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02.10.2009 17:53

DECR chairman meets with new head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Central Asia

Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk met, on 2 October 2009 at DECR, with the Archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Central Asia, Avgust G. Kruse, who has been recently elected to this post.
02.10.2009 11:08

Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk meets with Brother Adalberto Mainardi of Bose Monastery

Father Adalberto conveyed to Archbishop Hilarion greetings and best wishes from his community and especially its founder Father Enzo Bianchi on the occasion of his entering the office of chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations.
01.10.2009 19:16

DECR chairman receives an official delegation of the Patriarchate of Georgia

An official delegation of the Georgian Orthodox Church came to Moscow on 29 September 2009 at the invitation of the Russian Orthodox Church and with the blessing of His Holiness and Beatitude Catholicos-Patriarch Iliya II of All Georgia.
01.10.2009 10:00

Archbishop Hilarion attends Moscow mayor’s meeting with religious organization

Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, attended the meeting between the Moscow mayor and leaders and representatives of religious organizations in Moscow, on 29 September 2009.
29.09.2009 20:48

‘Religion and Political Culture’ Conference in Rome

Taking part in the discussion were religious, political and public figures from Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Italy, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania.
28.09.2009 19:38

Patriarch Kirill completes his visit to Belarus

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia completed his primatial visit to Belarus on 28 September 2009.His Holiness was seen off at the airport in Vitebsk by Metropolitan Filaret of Minsk and Slutsk, Patriarchal Exarch for All Belarus, Archbishop Dimitry of Vitebsk and Orsha, clergy of the Byelorussian…
28.09.2009 16:33

Patriarch Kirill meets with students and young people in Vitebsk

During his visit to Belarus His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with university students and young people in Vitebsk, on 28 September 2009. The meeting took place at the Vitebsk concert-hall. Some screens were also set up outside the hall for thousands of people who came…
26.09.2009 16:09

Patriarch Kirill lays flowers at the Victory Memorial in Minsk

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia laid flowers at the Victory Memorial in Minsk, on 26 September 2009. He was accompanied by Metropolitan Filaret of Minsk and Slutsk, Patriarchal Exarch for All Belarus, and other bishops and priests. His Holiness and his delegation were welcomed at Victory…
26.09.2009 15:37

Patriarch Kiril made Doctor of Theology by the Byelorussian State University Institute of Theology

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, during his patriarchal visit to Belarus, visited on 26 September 2009 the Byelorussian State University’s Sts Cyril and Methodius Institute of Theology. The faculty and students came out to welcome the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church and to take him to their…
25.09.2009 20:28

Patriarch Kirill meets with Byelorussian President Alexander Lukashenko

During his primatial visit to Belarus, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met on 25 September 2009 with Byelorussian President Alexander Lukashenko.  The head of Belarus welcomed His Holiness Kirill at the front door of this residence. They moved to the Blue Hall for an exchange of…