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13.11.2013 12:03
DECR chairman meets with Ambassador Avdeyev of the Russian Federation to the Holy See
They discussed a number of topics of mutual interest. Metropolitan Hilarion told Ambassador Avdeyev about his recent trip to Lebanon and noted that Christian minorities in certain countries of the Middle East are persecuted and need protection.
13.11.2013 11:30
Metropolitan Hilarion meets with President of the Pontifical Council for Culture
Discussed at the meeting were various aspects of cooperation among the Churches in culture and theological education.
13.11.2013 8:22
DECR chairman meets with President of the Italian Republic
They were joined in the meeting, which took place at Palazzo del Quirinale, by counselors to the President, Antonio Zanardi Landi and Carlo Guelfi, deputy minister of foreign affairs, Marta Dassù; Russian Ambassador to Italy, Sergei Razov; archimandrite Antony (Sevryuk); hieromonk Giovanni Guaita and Rev. Alexei Dikarev, staff members of…
12.11.2013 20:54
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk meets with Pope Francis
At the beginning of the meeting, which was held in the atmosphere of mutual understanding, Metropolitan Hilarion conveyed greetings and best wishes from His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to the Primate of the Roman Catholic Church.
12.11.2013 20:32
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Cardinal Angelo Scola
On 12 November 2013, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with Cardinal Angelo Scola, Archbishop of Milan. They were joined in the meeting, which took place at the Patriarchal residence in St. Daniel’s Monastery, by Archbishop Paolo Pezzi of the Archdiocese of the Mother of God…
12.11.2013 20:10
Metropolitan Hilarion negotiates with President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
Discussed was the present state of relations between the Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church. Attention was paid to the difficulties which the Orthodox-Catholic dialogue is facing.
12.11.2013 17:03
Metropolitan Hilarion meets with leaders of the Sapienza University in Rome
Upon arrival, the DECR chairman visited the Sapienza University, which cooperates with over thirty universities in Russia.
11.11.2013 12:47
Metropolitan Hilarion completes his visit to Lebanon
On 10 November 2013, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations (DECR), who visited Lebanon in connection with the celebration of the 25th anniversary of consecration of Archbishop Nifon of Philippopolis, representative of the Patriarch of Antioch and all the East to the…
11.11.2013 12:47
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk congratulates Dr. Agnes Abuom on her election Moderator of the WCC Central Committee
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, sent greeting to Dr. Agnes Abuom with her election Moderator of the WCC Central Committee.
10.11.2013 22:58
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sends condolences over natural disaster in the Philippines
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed condolences to H.E. Benigno Aquino, President of the Republic of Philippines, over many human victims and large-scale destruction caused by the typhoon.