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04.08.2014 13:32
In Belgrade Patriarch Irinej of Serbia participates in events marking First World War Centenary
On 1 August 2014, marking 100 years since the outbreak of the First World War, solemn events to commemorate the Russian soldiers, who had laid down their lives in the name of Serbia’s freedom, took place at the Russian Necropolis in Belgrade.
03.08.2014 10:05
Patriarchal condolences to President Xi Jinping over the tragedy in Kunshan
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has sent the following message of condolences to President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China over the explosion at a factory in the city of Kunshan, in which tens of people have been killed and injured
03.08.2014 10:03
Metropolitan Hilarion’s condolences to Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China over the tragedy in Kunshan
The chairman of the Department for Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, has sent to the Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, Mr. Li Keqiang, the following message of condolences over the tragedy which has resulted from an explosion at…
02.08.2014 15:31
On centenary of Russia’s entry into World War I, Patriarch Kirill celebrated Liturgy at Memorial Church of St. George and headed the consecration of Archimandrite Ioann (Rochshin) as Bishop of Naro-Fominsk
On August 1, 2014, the Day of the Founding of the Relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Memorial Church of St. George the Conqueror on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow. On that day one hundred years…
01.08.2014 22:23
Patriarch Kirill meets with a group of orphans from Syria
On August 1, 2014, after the Divine Liturgy at the Memorial Church of Protomartyr George the Victorious on Poklonnaya Hill, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with a group of children from Syria, who were on summer vocations in Russia.
01.08.2014 16:26
Metropolitan Hilarion meets with a group of pilgrims from Colombia
On August 1, 2014, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, received a group of pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Manizales, Colombia, led by Archbishop Gonzalo Restrepo Restrepo.
01.08.2014 12:40
Moscow Patriarchate’s parish opened in the centre of Mexico City
On 27 July 2014, Archbishop Justinian and Archbishop Alejo of Mexico City and All Mexico (Orthodox Church in America) celebrated the first Liturgy in the church.
01.08.2014 1:03
Regular meeting between Hegumen Arseniy (Sokolov), representative of Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia to Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, and Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rahi takes place in Diman
On 30 July 2014, Hegumen Arseniy (Sokolov), representative of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia to the Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, visited Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rahi in his summer residence in Diman.
30.07.2014 18:59
Patriarch Kirill receives Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York
On July 30, 2014, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Outside Russia, Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York, at the patriarchal residence in the St. Daniel Monastery.
30.07.2014 18:57
Patriarch Kirill receives Ambassador of Poland to Russia
On July 30, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with the Ambassador of Poland to Russia Mr. Wojciech Zajaczkowski, who is completing his diplomatic mission in Moscow. The meeting took place at the patriarch residence in the St. Daniel Monastery.