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19.07.2010 11:48

Holy Venerable Martyrs Grand Duchess Elizabeth and Nun Barbara are commemorated at the Garden of Gethsemane

On 17 July 2010, the eve of the commemoration day of the invention of the precious relics of St. Sergius, Hegumen of Radonezh, Archimandrite Isidor (Minayev), head of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem officiated at the All-Night Vigil in the Russian Convent of St. Mary Magdalene in the Garden…
19.07.2010 10:45

Patriarch Kirill answers questions from Ukrainian journalists in anticipation of his visit to Ukraine

The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church had a discussion with representatives of the Ukrainian mass media on July 15, 2010, at his working residence in Chisty Pereulok. Before his visit to Ukraine, Patriarch Kirill answered questions from Ukrainian TV channels Inter, Ukraine, First National, and Era.
18.07.2010 20:59

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrates Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Dormition in the Laura of the Holy Trinity and St. Sergius

On 18 July 2010, the commemoration day of St. Sergius, Hegumen of Radonezh, The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church celebrated Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Dormition in the Laura of the Holy Trinity and St. Sergius, press service of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia reports.
18.07.2010 14:15

Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates All-Night Vigil at the Laura of the Holy Trinity and St. Sergius

On 17 July 2010, the eve of the commemoration day of the invention of relics of St. Sergius, Hegumen of Radonezh, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia arrived in the Laura of the Holy Trinity and St. Sergius.
16.07.2010 14:13

(Russian) В русском Петропавловском храме в Гонконге отметили престольный праздник

(Russian) На престольный праздник храма в Гонконг прибыли православные верующие из континентального Китая – из Пекина, Гуанчжоу и Шэньчжэня.
16.07.2010 13:00

Memorial Service for the Group of Explorers who found Alaska on the 269th Anniversary of the Founding of Russian America

On July 15, 2010, the day which marks the 269th Anniversary of the Founding of Russian America, or present day Alaska, Archimandrite Zacchaeus, Representative of the Orthodox Church in America to the Moscow Patriarchate celebrated a memorial service (panikhida) at Holy Trinity Church “in Listakh” for the group of explorers…
16.07.2010 12:46

(Russian) Заместитель председателя ОВЦС выступил на заключительном заседании форума «Петербургский диалог»

(Russian) 15 июля 2010 года в Екатеринбурге в Уральском федеральном университете прошло итоговое заседание форума «Петербургский диалог». На заседании были представлены отчеты рабочих групп: «Политика», «Гражданское общество», «СМИ», «Культура», «Образование», «Экономика», «Мастерская будущего», «Церкви в Европе». Итоги заседания рабочей группы «Церкви в Европе» представил заместитель председателя Отдела внешних церковных связей,…
16.07.2010 11:59

President Dmitry Medvedev underscores importance of Christian roots in Russian-German relations

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and German Chancellor Angela Merkel attended the final plenary session of the St. Petersburg Dialogue forum on July 15, 2010. In his address, President Medvedev said in particular, ‘Religious dialogue is very important. Both in Russian and German societies, there are values based on Christian roots…
15.07.2010 16:11

Patriarch Kirill’s working meeting with Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos Karekin II of All Armenians

They discussed various problems involved in cooperation between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Armenian Apostolic Church.
15.07.2010 14:13

Metropolitan Hilarion visits monasteries and churches in Yekaterinburg

On July 14 and 15, 2010, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, who is on a visit to Yekaterinburg with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to participate in the 10th Russian-German Forum ‘St. Petersburg Dialogue’,…