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19.12.2014 22:28
DECR chairman presents bells to Bulgarian Church’s Diocese of Veliko Tarnovo on behalf of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill
On 19 December 2014, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, while on a visit to the Bulgarian Orthodox Church with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, arrived in the city of Veliko Tarnovo.
19.12.2014 19:06
On St Nicholas Day, DECR chairman celebrates at Sofia Representation of Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia
Praying in the sanctuary was His Holiness Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria. Among the congregation was Russia’s Ambassador Yu. Isakov.
19.12.2014 15:22
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s condolences over terrorist attack in Peshawar
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed his condolences to His Excellency Mamnoon HUSSAIN, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, over the terrorist attack in Peshawar, as the result of which nearly 150 people had died and 150 people had been injured.
18.12.2014 20:54
Metropolitan Hilarion visits Monastery of St John of Rila
On December 2014, during his visit to Bulgaria, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations, made a pilgrimage to the Rila Monastery.
18.12.2014 1:08
DECR Chairman meets with Prime Minister of Bulgaria
On 17 December 2014, Metropolitan Hilarion, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations (DECR), met with the Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Mr. Boyko Borisov.
17.12.2014 21:19
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk is honoured with the highest award of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church
On 17 December 2014, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, met with His Holiness Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria and with members of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church.
16.12.2014 16:38
DECR chairman meets with Austria’s Ambassador to Russia
The participants in the meeting exchanged their views on the situation in Ukraine and on other issues of international relations.
16.12.2014 16:35
Metropolitan Hilarion meets with newly appointed Ambassador of Hungary to Russia
Warmly greeting the guest, Metropolitan Hilarion noted traditionally good relations between the Department for External Church Relations and the Hungarian diplomatic mission in Moscow and told about many years of his service as administrator of the Russian Orthodox Church’s Diocese of Budapest and Hungary.
16.12.2014 12:49
Chancellor of Ukrainian Orthodox Church meets with representatives of World Council of Churches
On 15 December 2014, Metropolitan Antony of Borispol and Brovary, Chancellor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, met with representatives of the World Council of Churches at the Kiev Laura of the Caves.