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16.09.2013 13:12
DECR representative takes part in 5th Russian-German Young Leaders Conference
On 12-15 September 2013, the 5th Russian-German Young Leaders Conference took place in St. Petersburg, at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library and the Constantine Palace in Strelna, and gathered together over three hundred representatives of the two countries, aged 25-35, working in economics, politics, science, culture, public sphere and the…
11.09.2013 20:41
Hieromonk Ioann (Kopeikin): The main criterion is the desire to serve the Church
Hieromonk Ioann (Kopeikin) speaks of peculiarities in relations with the University of Fribourg and the University of Oxford, prospects for the employment of those trained in foreign universities, the admission of foreign students in Russia, etc. in an interview to the portal of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Education Committee.
10.09.2013 19:20
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s appeal to US President Mr. Barack Obama regarding the situation in Syria
The Primate of the Russian Church apeals to the US President to listen to the voices of religious leaders who unanimously oppose any military interference in the Syrian conflict and to make every effort for the soonest commencement of peace negotiations.
10.09.2013 1:26
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill completes his visit to Orthodox Church of Moldova
On 7-9 September 2013, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia was on a primatial visit to the Orthodox Church of Moldova, timed to the bicentenary of the establishment of the diocese of Chişinău and All Moldova.
09.09.2013 19:46
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill concludes his visit to the Orthodox Church of Moldova
On 9 September 2013, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia concluded his primatial visit to the Orthodox Church of Moldova timed to the bicentenary of the diocese of Chişinău and Khotyn.
09.09.2013 17:16
Statement by the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia on Events in the Middle East
"The Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, having convened under the domes of Holy Trinity Cathedral in Toronto, Canada, within the holy presence of icons of the Most-Blessed Virgin, the Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God “of the Sign” and the Myrrh-Bearing “Softener of…
08.09.2013 23:27
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill attends reception given on behalf of Moldova’s leaders
On 8 September 2013, a solemn reception was given in honour of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, who is on a primatial visit to the Orthodox Church of Moldova, on behalf of the leaders of the Republic of Moldova. The reception took place at the Palace…
08.09.2013 23:23
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill celebrates Divine Liturgy in the square before Cathedral of Nativity of Christ in Chişinău
On 8 September 2013, the feast day of the Meeting of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia officiated at he Divine Liturgy in the square before the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ in Chişinău.
08.09.2013 4:59
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Mr. Nicolae Timofti, President of Moldova
On 7 September 2013, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and Russia, who is on a primatial visit to the Orthodox Church of Moldova, met with the President of the Republic of Moldova, Mr. Nicolae Timofti.
06.09.2013 14:50
Metropolitan Philip Urges Faithful to Contact Congress on Syria Vote
Metropolitan Philip expresses his concern that if the United States initiate a bomb attack on Syria, it can lead to total extermination of the Christian presence in the Middle East.