Patriarchal Ministry
23.05.2013 15:24
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill expresses condolences to US President over natural disaster in Oklahoma
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed his condolences to Mr. Barack Obama, President of the United State of America, over the natural disaster in Oklahoma. The text of the message is given below.
21.05.2013 22:00
Easter reception is held at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On 21 May 2013, a solemn Easter reception was held at the mansion of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia was met by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Moscow Synodal choir conducted by Alexei Puzakov, honoured artist of Russia, sang Paschal hymns.
21.05.2013 18:42
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Mr. Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe
On 21 May 2013, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with Mr. Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, at the Patriarchal and Synodal Residence in St Daniel Monastery.
16.05.2013 1:44
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill completes his visit to China
On 11-15 May 2013, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church was on his visit to China.
16.05.2013 1:14
Primate of Russian Orthodox Church meets with religious leaders of Shanghai
On 15 May 2013, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with religious leaders of Shanghai at the headquarters of the Council of Churches of China.
16.05.2013 0:45
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill: We are witnessing revival of Chinese Orthodox Church
On 15 May 2013, after celebrating the Divine Liturgy in the building of the former Cathedral of the ‘Helper of Sinners’ Icon of the Mother of God in Shanghai, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church answered questions of Russian and Chinese mass media reporters.
16.05.2013 0:07
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill celebrates Divine Liturgy in Shanghai
On 15 May 2013, Wednesday of the second week after Pascha and commemoration day of the holy passion-bearers princes Boris and Gleb, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the building of the former cathedral of “The Helper of Sinners” icon of the…
14.05.2013 21:55
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill arrives in Shanghai
In Shanghai, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church will meet with the Orthodox faithful, celebrate the Divine Liturgy in the building of the former Cathedral of the ‘Warrantress of the Sinful’ Icon of the Mother of God; and will meet with the vice-mayor of Shanghai.
13.05.2013 15:50
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill visits St. Sophia Cathedral in Harbin
Staff members of the municipal architecture and art museum housed in the building of the cathedral told His Holiness about its history.
13.05.2013 15:42
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill arrives in Harbin
On 13 May 2013, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill, currently on a visit to China, left Beijing for Harbin. At the Shoudu airport, he was seen off by Mr. Jiang Jianyong, deputy director of the State Administration for Religious Affairs under the State Council of the People’s Republic of China (SARA),…