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08.02.2015 21:57

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk celebrates Divine Liturgy at St John the Baptist Monastery in Essex

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk celebrates Divine Liturgy at St John the Baptist Monastery in Essex On February 7, 2015, the commemoration day of St Gregory the Theologian, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, while in Great Britain with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, visited the St John the Baptist Monastery,…
08.02.2015 15:07

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk reads lectures at Winchester and Cambridge Universities

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk reads lectures at Winchester and Cambridge Universities On February 5, 2015, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, DECR chairman and rector of Ss Cyril and Methodius Institute of Post-Graduate Studies, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, visited the Winchester University Department of Theology to read a Foundation Lecture on ‘Does Christian Ecumenism…
08.02.2015 15:07

Is There A Future For Ecumenism? Lecture by the Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk at the Universities of Winchester (5 February 2015) and Cambridge (6 February 2015)

Is There A Future For Ecumenism? Lecture by the Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk at the Universities of Winchester (5 February 2015) and Cambridge (6 February 2015) Lecture by the Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk at the Universities of Winchester (5 February 2015) and Cambridge (6 February 2015).
04.02.2015 12:58

Resolutions of the Russian Orthodox Church Bishops’ Conference

Resolutions of the Russian Orthodox Church Bishops’ Conference The Bishops’ Conference of the Russian Orthodox Church took place on February 2-3, 2015, at the Church of Christ the Saviour in Moscow. It was chaired by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.
04.02.2015 10:16

Metropolitan Niphon of Philippople: the word of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill draws a wide response in the world

Metropolitan Niphon of Philippople: the word of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill draws a wide response in the world On February 1, 2015, the 6th anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, after the festive divine service at the Church of Christ the Saviour, there was a fraternal repast during which congratulations were extended to His Holiness by Orthodox hierarchs, Russian Federation…
03.02.2015 19:57

Bishops’ Conference of the Russian Orthodox Church completes its work

Bishops’ Conference of the Russian Orthodox Church completes its work On 3 February 2015, the Bishops’ Conference of the Russian Orthodox Church completed its work in the Hall of Church Councils at the Church of Christ the Saviour under the chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.
03.02.2015 19:05

Report on the Catechism of the Russian Orthodox Church is presented at the Bishops’ Conference

Report on the Catechism of the Russian Orthodox Church is presented at the Bishops’ Conference His Holiness Patriarch Kirill thanked Metropolitan Hilarion for the work, noting that it is progressing on schedule.
03.02.2015 16:11

PACE recognizes facts of discrimination against Christians in Europe

PACE recognizes facts of discrimination against Christians in Europe On 29 January 2015, Resolution 2036 (2015) tackling intolerance and discrimination in Europe was adopted at the winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
03.02.2015 13:39

Conference of bishops of frontier dioceses of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus

Conference of bishops of frontier dioceses of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus On February 2, 2015, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the 3d conference of bishops of the Russian Orthodox dioceses located in the Ukrainian-Russian-Byelorussia frontier area took place at the Church of Christ the Saviour.
03.02.2015 12:11

Archbishop Jovan (Vraniskovsky) of Ohrid released from prison

Archbishop Jovan (Vraniskovsky) of Ohrid released from prison Statement by the Communication Service of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations and the Information Service of the Serbian Orthodox Church.