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11.03.2013 7:45
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk begins his visit to Romania
On 9 March 2013, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations (DECR), arrived in Romania with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to take part in the installment of His Eminence Ciprian, the newly elected Archbishop of…
07.03.2013 18:25
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill chairs first in 2013 session of Supreme Church Council of Russian Orthodox Church
On 7 March 2013, the Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church met for its first in 2013 session under the chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.
07.03.2013 10:46
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk makes a visit to residence of Austrian ambassador in Moscow
On March 6, 2013, a reception in honour of the chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, was given at the residence of the Austrian ambassador to Moscow.
06.03.2013 23:35
Patriarch Kiril’s condolences over the death of President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez
His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, sent the following message of condolences over the death of President Hugo Chavez to interim president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro
05.03.2013 16:36
Statement by Communication Service of Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations on recent changes in family laws in France and Great Britain
Same-sex unions have continued to be legalized in Europe. Recently, respective bills have been approved by the lower chambers of the French and British parliaments.
05.03.2013 14:05
Orthodox parish in Waterford, Ireland, organizes festival for parishioners and locals
The money raised was transferred to the parish Sunday school’s fund. Among those attending the fair were many Irish families, as well as families from Poland, Czech Republic, and Caribbean islands.
05.03.2013 10:56
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill discusses preparations for the celebration of 1025th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus’ with Chancellor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and head of Ukrainian President’s Administration
On 4 March 2013, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia received Metropolitan Antony of Borispol, chancellor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, and Mr. Serhiy Lyovochkin, head of the Presidential Administration of Ukraine.
04.03.2013 15:56
Cardinal André Vingt-Trois thanks DECR chairman on behalf of French Christians
‘We seek to defend common sense and respect for the creation as much as it is possible for us’, he said in his letter.
04.03.2013 12:35
Situation of religious minorities in Syria becomes even more menacing
Statement of the Department for External Church Relations’ Communication Service
03.03.2013 22:16