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14.04.2010 16:48

Head of the DECR Communications Service lectures in Limerick on the theological foundations of Orthodox musical tradition

On 15 April 2010, the of the DECR Communications Service, the Revd. Georgy Zavershinsky delivered a lecture on the "Theological Foundations of the Orthodox Musical Tradition" at the World Music Centre, University of Limerick, Ireland, to continue a series of lectures with the blessing of Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, Chairman…
14.04.2010 13:16

(Russian) В Москве пройдет конференция Общецерковной аспирантуры и докторантуры «Часослов и службы суточного круга: история и современная практика»

(Russian) 15 апреля 2010 года Общецерковная аспирантура и докторантура имени святых равноапостольных Кирилла и Мефодия проведет научную конференцию и круглый стол по теме: «Часослов и службы суточного круга: история и современная практика». В конференции примут участие российские и зарубежные специалисты. Круглый стол, посвященный практическим аспектам совершения вечерни, утрени и других…
13.04.2010 19:18

(Russian) В Общецерковной аспирантуре состоялось совещание по подготовке Ученого совета

(Russian) На встрече присутствовали члены совета: проректор протоиерей Владимир Шмалий; заведующий кафедрой богословия архимандрит Кирилл (Говорун); заведующий кафедрой истории А.Ю.Андреев; заведующий кафедрой философии В.Н.Катасонов; секретарь Ученого совета А.И.Мраморнов. Также в заседании принял участие игумен Петр (Еремеев).
13.04.2010 14:57

Orthodox bishops from Sweden concelebrate with Patriarch Kirill the Divine Liturgy at Moscow Kremlin’s Cathedral of Archangel Michael

A pilgrim group of religious workers in Sweden came to Moscow on April 12, 2010. The delegation includes Bishop Dosifej of Britain and Scandinavia (Serbian Orthodox Church), Bishop Makarios of Northern Europe (Romanian Orthodox Church) as well as bishops of the Syrian and Coptic Churches in Sweden, representatives of Oriental…
13.04.2010 12:25

Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Church of the Intercession in Harbin

On 11 April 2010, St. Thomas Sunday, the Revd. Michael Van Tsuanshen, a clergyman of the Chinese Autonomous Orthodox Church, who lives in retirement in Shanghai, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Intercession in Harbin for the Orthodox community with the permission of the state authorities.
12.04.2010 18:43

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia completes his visit to the Orthodox Church of Alexandria

On 12 April 2010, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia completed his official visit to the Orthodox Church of Alexandria.
12.04.2010 18:01

Heads of the Orthodox Churches of Alexandria and Russia visit Monastery of St. George in Cairo

On 12 April 2010, His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa and His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia arrived in the Monastery of St. George.
12.04.2010 17:37

DECR representatives visit Polish Embassy in Russia to pay tribute to the memory of the members of Polish delegation who died in plane crush near Smolensk

On 12 April 2010, the DECR deputy chairman hegumen Philipp (Ryabykh), the DECR acting secretary for far abroad countries Revd. Sergiy Zvonarev, and DECR staff member V. Matiyashin visited the Embassy of Poland in Russia.
12.04.2010 16:02

(Russian) Состоялась встреча Святейшего Патриарха Кирилла с Верховным имамом университета «Аль-Азхар» шейхом Ахмадом ат–Таибом

(Russian) Во встрече приняли участие Блаженнейший Папа и Патриарх Александрийский и всей Африки Феодор II, члены официальной делегации Московского Патриархата: председатель Отдела внешних церковных связей Московского Патриархата митрополит Волоколамский Иларион, руководитель Административного секретариата Московской Патриархии епископ Солнечногорский Сергий и другие.
12.04.2010 12:32

Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine received Russian Foreign Ministry decoration “For Contribution to International Cooperation”

On 9 April 2010, His Beatitude Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine met with the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The meeting took place at the residence of the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the Laura of the Caves in Kiev, official site of the Ukrainian Orthodox…