Patriarchal Ministry
09.01.2021 22:48
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s condolences over passenger plane crash in the Java Sea
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed condolences to the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Joko Widodo, over the Sriwijaya Air passenger plane crash in the Java Sea near Jakarta.
06.01.2021 12:45
Christmas Message by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia
to the Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monastics and All the Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church
29.12.2020 13:21
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill chairs Holy Synod’s last session in 2020
The Primate of the Russian Church participated in the Holy Synod’s session remotely, from the Patriarchal residence in Peredelkino. His Holiness was in the hall where the Holy Synod had historically held its sessions.
21.12.2020 22:15
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill and Primate of Orthodox Church in America hold telephone conversation
On December 21, 2020, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia spoke on the phone with His Beatitude Tikhon, Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America and Canada.
15.12.2020 17:37
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill congratulates Joseph Biden on his election as President of the United States of America
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent greetings to Joseph Biden on the occasion of his victory in the presidential election in the United States of America.
08.12.2020 15:33
Holy Synod takes a number of decisions pertaining to Moscow Patriarchate’s dioceses and parishes abroad, and external relations of the Russian Orthodox Church
During the session held on 8th December 2020 under the chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church took a number of decisions pertaining to the external activities of the Russian Orthodox Church.
08.12.2020 13:43
Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church holds on-line session
The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church participated in the meeting remotely, from the Patriarchal residence in Peredelkino.
20.11.2020 21:37
Holy Synod takes a number of decisions concerning external relations of the Russian Orthodox Church
During its session held on 20th November 2020 under the chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church took a number of decisions pertaining to the external activities of the Russian Orthodox Church.
20.11.2020 20:32
Holy Synod states the impossibility of Eucharistic communion with Archbishop Chrysostomos of Cyprus
On 20th November 2020, during its session, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church considered the consequences that ensued from the commemoration by the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus of the schismatic structure acting in Ukraine (Minutes No. 77).
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s address at the session of the Holy Synod held on 8th December 2020