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23.11.2009 16:07
Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church congratulates Bishop Michael of Geneva and Western Europe on his Name-Day
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia congratulated Bishop Michael of Geneva and Western Europe (Russian Church Outside Russia) on his Name-Day. Below is the text of the congratulatory message: Your Grace, Today as the Holy Church lifts up praise to the Archangel Michael and Other Heavenly Hosts…
23.11.2009 11:48
Archbishop Hilarion: Marxism that ousts religion from human life takes out its very heart, leaving only an emasculated shell
On 21 November 2009, the Chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for external church relations, Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk took part in "The Church and the World" TV programme and commented on an article published in a Vatican official paper. The author wrote favourably about the teaching of Karl Marx.
22.11.2009 13:44
Delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church completes its visit to Serbia
After the Office of the Blessing, wreaths from the Russian Embassy, Serbian government, and the Serbian Ministry of Defense were laid to the monument. Russian and Serbian national anthems were played.
21.11.2009 17:24
Heads of the Russian Orthodox Church and Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia celebrate Divine Liturgy at the Kremlin Church of the Archangel Michael
On November 21, 2009, the Day of the Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and Other Heavenly Hosts, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and His Beatitude Metropolitan of the Czech Lands and Slovakia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Kremlin Church of the Archangel Michael. They were…
20.11.2009 17:52
Ethics as politics
Interview given by Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations, to the December issue of Russkiy mir.
20.11.2009 16:28
President Dmitry Medvedev wishes many happy returns of the day to Patriarch Kirill
Offering congratulations on his birthday to the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church, the head of the Russian state said he was delighted to pay his respect to His Holiness personally and wished him good health and spiritual strength in carrying out his primatial ministry.
20.11.2009 16:06
Patriarch Kirill extends condolences to the family of Father Daniel Sysoev and to the parishioners of St. Thomas’s in Moscow
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed condolences over the tragic death of Father Daniel Sysoev, rector of St Thomas’s Church, who was killed on the night of November 19, 2009, by an unknown criminal. Given below is the text of the message of condolences. To Yulia…
20.11.2009 16:05
Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk extends condolences to the wife of Father Daniel Sysoev over his murder
Dear Matushka Yulia, I have been deeply shocked by the murder of your husband, a well-known and loved priest in Moscow, committed with an open defiance in a church of God. Please accept my most sincere condolences. The fellow-priests of the late Father share with you in the sorrow that…
19.11.2009 23:50
Delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church takes part in burial service for Patriarch Paul of Serbia
Along with the episcopate and clergy of the Serbian Church, the burial service was attended by delegations from Local Orthodox Churches led by patriarchs and prominent hierarchs. The delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church was led by Metropolitan Filaret of Minsk and Slutsk, Patriarchal Exarch for all Belarus.
19.11.2009 20:56