Patriarchal Ministry
22.01.2014 9:49
Prime minister D. Medvedev and Patriarch Kirill chair a meeting of the Public Board of Guardians of St. Panteleimon’s monastery in Mount Athos
On January 24, 2014, the Public Board of Guardians of the Athonite Monastery of St. Panteleimon held a meeting. It was chaired Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.
21.01.2014 14:28
Address of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to the participants in Geneva II International Conference
The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church sent an address to the participants in Geneva II International Conference due to take place in Montreux, Switzerland, on 22 January 2014.
11.01.2014 20:57
Patriarch Kirill sends congratulations to Archbishop Rostislav of Presov elected Primate of the Orthodox Church of Czech Lands and Slovakia
On January 11, 2014, the Local Council which took place in Presov elected Archbishop Rostoslav of Presov as Metropolitan of the Czech Lands and Slovakia by a huge majority.
08.01.2014 10:06
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with a delegation from Athonite Monastery of St. Paul
On 7th January 2014, after Grand Compline celebrated at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with a delegation from the Monastery of St. Paul on Mount Athos.
07.01.2014 22:33
Primate of Russian Church celebrates Great Vespers at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
In the evening of January 7, 2014, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated Great Vespers at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow.
06.01.2014 16:46
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill congratulates Primates of the Local Orthodox Church on the Nativity of Christ
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent Christmas greetings to the Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches
05.01.2014 23:18
Christmas Message of His Holiness Patriarch KIRILL of Moscow and All Russia
to the Archpastors, Pastors, Monastics and All the Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church.
26.12.2013 18:17
The Holy Synod concludes its last session in 2013
The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church held on December 25-26 its last session in 2013.
25.12.2013 16:26
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s Christmas greeting to heads of non-Orthodox Churches celebrating Christmas according to Gregorian Calendar
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent Christmas greetings to Pope Francis; Archbishop Justin Welby, head of the Anglican Communion; Archbishop Kari Mäkinen, head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland; Praeses Nikolaus Schneider, President of the Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany; and to the…
25.12.2013 13:43
Holy Synod grants petition of Metropolitan Philaret of Minsk and Slutsk for retirement
The Synod held the second discussion on the petition for retirement handed in by His Eminence Filaret, Metropolitan of Minsk and Slutsk, Patriarchal Exarch for All Belarus, as he has reached the age of 75.