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22.01.2010 16:01
Archbishop Hilarion chairs a meeting on the preparation of the “International Law and Religious Traditions. Potential for Cooperation” seminar
On 21 January 2010, a meeting on the preparation of the "International Law and Religious Traditions. Potential for Cooperation" seminar took place at the Department for external church relations. The seminar is planned to be held in Hamburg next autumn.
22.01.2010 16:00
(Russian) Архиепископ Волоколамский Иларион направил Блаженнейшему Архиепископу Тиранскому и всей Албании Анастасию поздравление с днем памяти небесного покровителя
(Russian) Председатель Отдела внешних церковных связей Московского Патриархата архиепископ Волоколамский Иларион поздравил Блаженнейшего Архиепископа Тиранского и всей Албании Анастасия с днем тезоименитства.
22.01.2010 12:08
Jubilee publication of the “Bulletin of the Press Service of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church” is celebrated in Kiev
The 100th publication of the monthly "Bulletin of the Press Service of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church" was celebrated in a series of commemorative events at the Dormition Laura of the Caves in Kiev with the blessing of His Beatitude Vladimir, Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine.
22.01.2010 10:20
Awards of the International Foundation for the Unity of Orthodox Christian Nations are presented at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
On 21 January 2010, the 10th annual awarding ceremony of the International Foundation for the Unity of Orthodox Christian Nations (IFUOCN) took place in the Hall of Church Council in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.
22.01.2010 6:36
Archbishop Hilarion receives Apostolic Nuncio to the Russian Federation
On 21 January 2010, Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk received Archbishop Antonio Mennini, Apostolic Nuncio to the Russian Federation, at the latter's request.
21.01.2010 15:59
Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church congratulates His Holiness Patriarch Maxim of Bulgaria on his Name Day
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent a message to the Primate of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, congratulating him on his Name Day. The text is given below.
21.01.2010 14:12
DECR Chairman sends a congratulatory message to the Primate of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church on his Name Day
Archbishop Hilarion, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for external church relations, greeted His Holiness Patriarch Maxim of Bulgaria with the commemoration day of his heavenly patron, St. Maximus the Confessor. The text is given below.
21.01.2010 13:27
Archbishop Hilarion meets with Ambassador of the Lithuanian Republic to the Russian Federation
On 20 January 2010, Ambassador Antanas Vinkus of the Lithuanian Republic to the Russian Federation gave a dinner in honour of Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for external church relations.
21.01.2010 9:46
Orthodox Liturgy celebrated in Portuguese penitentiary institution for the first time
On 18 January 2010, the Eve of the Epiphany, Vespers and the Divine Liturgy, the first in the history of penitentiary institutions in Portugal, were celebrated in Vale de Judeus prison located 60 km north of Lisbon.
20.01.2010 14:31