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01.02.2010 22:19

Head of the Russian State’s congratulatory message to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on the occasion of the anniversary of his ascent to the Patriarchal Throne

(Russian) 1 февраля 2010 года Президент Российской Федерации Д.А.Медведев поздравил Предстоятеля Русской Православной Церкви с годовщиной интронизации. Текст поздравительной телеграммы Святейшему Патриарху Кириллу ниже приводится полностью.
01.02.2010 15:00

Celebrations to mark the first anniversary of the enthronement of Patriarch Kirill opened with a grand divine service at the Church of Christ the Saviour

On 1 February 2010, the first anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the cathedral Church of Christ the Saviour.
01.02.2010 12:50

Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations elevated to the rank of metropolitan

During the Little Entrance of the Divine Liturgy celebrated to mark the first anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia at the cathedral Church of Christ the Saviour, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church granted hierarchical awards to several hierarchs of the…
29.01.2010 17:05

Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine visits Laura of the Holy Trinity and St. Sergius

He also visited the Moscow Theological schools, the rector of which he was during ten years, from 1973 to 1982, official site of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church reports.
28.01.2010 19:51

DECR Chairman meets with Primate of the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia

On 28 January 2010, Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations, met with His Beatitude Metropolitan Christopher of the Czech Lands and Slovakia at the DECR premises.
28.01.2010 19:47

Primate of the Orthodox Church in the Czech Lands and Slovakia lectures to the postgraduate students

On 28 January 2010, at the Moscow Patriarchate Department for external church relations, His Beatitude Metropolitan Christopher of the Czech Lands and Slovakia read a lecture to the students of the Ss Cyril and Methodius Postgraduate and Doctoral Programme of the Russian Orthodox Church.
28.01.2010 17:33

Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk meets with the USA Ambassador to Russia John R. Beyrle

Archbishop Hilarion told the USA Ambassador about Church-State relations in Russia at present, and about social ministry of the Russian Orthodox Church.
28.01.2010 10:36

“The Church has been granted the Primate required by our troubled time.” An interview of Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk to “Interfax-Religion”

(Russian) Избрание и интронизация Святейшего Патриарха Кирилла стали, безусловно, важнейшими событиями жизни Русской Православной Церкви в минувшем году.
27.01.2010 20:20

Christmas Readings: Archbishop Hilarion speaks of the progress in compiling modern catechism of the Russian Orthodox Church

On 27 January 2010, a section of the Christmas Educational Readings met in session at the conference hall of "Danilovskaya" hotel complex. The topic of the meeting was "Catechetic activities of the Russian Orthodox Church at present."
27.01.2010 18:44

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian National Authority

On 27 January 2010, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met at his working residence in Chisty side street with the President of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) Mahmoud Abbas.