Patriarchal Ministry
22.11.2013 18:57
Members of the Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church commemorated victims of the tragedy in Riga
“Before we begin our work, I would like to remind you that on November 21 a tragedy occurred in Riga – the roof and walls of the supermarket collapsed, and innocent people were killed or injured,” His Holiness said.
20.11.2013 16:19
On his birthday Patriarch Kirill celebrates the Divine Liturgy at the Church of Christ the Saviour
He was assisted by a great number of hierarchs and high-ranking church officials in holy orders, abbots and Moscow deans and priests.
12.11.2013 20:32
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Cardinal Angelo Scola
On 12 November 2013, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with Cardinal Angelo Scola, Archbishop of Milan. They were joined in the meeting, which took place at the Patriarchal residence in St. Daniel’s Monastery, by Archbishop Paolo Pezzi of the Archdiocese of the Mother of God…
10.11.2013 22:58
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sends condolences over natural disaster in the Philippines
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed condolences to H.E. Benigno Aquino, President of the Republic of Philippines, over many human victims and large-scale destruction caused by the typhoon.
06.11.2013 17:31
Primate of the Russian Church celebrates at the Church of Our Lady the Joy to All the Afflicted
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk greeted His Holiness Kirill on behalf of the clergy and parishioners of the church. As a token of the service and in anticipation of His Holiness’s birthday, Metropolitan Hilarion presented the Patriarch with vestments modelled after those of St. Jonas of Moscow as depicted in the…
02.11.2013 0:42
Patriarch Kirill meets with Cardinal Paul Poupard, honorary president of the Pontifical Council for Culture
The guest was accompanied by lawyer Giuseppe Muzymeci, president of the Cardinal Paul Poupard Foundation, Mr. Fernando Pelazzo, head of the Moscow representation of the UBI Banca, Italy, Prince Sforza Ruspoli, vice-president of Banca del Sud, Italy, and Ms. G. Fomina, vice-president of ALFA-Bank.
30.10.2013 16:25
Patriarch Kirill meets with students of advance course for newly-installed bishops
The two-day course opened on October 21 at the Ss Cyril and Methodius Institute of Post-Graduate Studies. The short-term course of this kind was held for already the third time.
30.10.2013 0:58
Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church meets with President of Ecuador
On 29 October 2013, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with the President of Ecuador, H. E. Rafael Correa.
08.10.2013 21:08
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill: We take the sufferings of the Syrian people as our own
On 8 October 2013, the commemoration day of St Sergius of Radonezh, after the Divine Liturgy and a thanksgiving celebrated in the Laura of the Holy Trinity and St Sergius, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill met with the delegation of the Syrian hierarchs who attended the service.
07.10.2013 20:38
Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches consecrate Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Podgorica
The Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ was consecrated in Podgorica, Montenegro, on 7 October 2013.