Patriarchal Ministry
25.12.2013 12:21
Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church begins its last session in 2013
The meeting took place at the Synodal Hall of the official Patriarchal and Synodal residence in St Daniel Monastery, Moscow.
23.12.2013 16:08
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill congratulates Emperor Akihito of Japan on his 80th birthday
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sent the following greeting to the Emperor Akihito of Japan with his 80th birthday
20.12.2013 13:14
Patriarch Kirill chairs Moscow diocesan assembly
The diocesan assembly is attended by vicars of the Moscow diocese, members of the diocesan council and council of the vicariates, deans of church districts in Moscow, rectors and clergy of Moscow parishes, abbots and abbesses of monasteries and convents in Moscow and chairmen of parish councils.
18.12.2013 23:57
Patriarch Kirill meets with president of Pontifical Council for Christian Unity Cardinal Kurt Koch
Welcoming his guest, the primate of the Russian Orthodox Church said, “I value an opportunity for direct communication and dialogue. I believe this dialogue is very important, especially at this stage in the life of our two Churches”.
09.12.2013 0:11
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s condolences over the death of Nelson Mandela
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed his condolences to the South African President, Mr. Jacob Zuma, over the death of Nelson Mandela, a fighter against racial discrimination and the former president of the Republic of South Africa.
04.12.2013 18:02
Patriarch Kirill awards executives of the Presidential Administration
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia presented high church awards to some executives of the Presidential Administration, at the Patriarchal chambers in the Moscow Kremlin.
28.11.2013 22:38
International theological conference on Modern Bible Studies and the Tradition of the Church concludes its work
The forum was attended by leading bibleists and theologians of the Russian Orthodox Church, secular scholars and specialists from abroad.
26.11.2013 22:19
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Iraq’s Ambassador to Russia Ismail Shafeeq Mohsen
The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church said that Russia and Iraq had a good and long history of relations, which ‘have been intensively developing since 1958 after certain changes, also in historical science, which is close to me and to people having the similar philosophy of life. I recall…
26.11.2013 14:43
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill receives Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, President of the Pontifical Council for the Family
They were joined in the meeting, which took place at Danilovskaya hotel, by Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Department for External Church Relations, and Prof. Adriano Roccucci, general secretary of the Community of Sant’Egidio.
26.11.2013 14:38
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill opens International Conference on Modern Bible Studies and the Tradition of the Church
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia opened the conference and welcomed the participants.