Patriarchal Ministry
05.01.2019 20:45
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
31.12.2018 10:54
Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church sends message to His Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew over anti-canonical actions of the Patriarchate of Constantinople in Ukraine
In reply to a letter of His Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople he expressed his deep pain, astonishment and indignation over the anti-canonical actions.
28.12.2018 11:57
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill chairs the last in 2018 session of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church
On 28 December 2018, the last in 2018 session of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church began its work in conference hall of the Holy Synod at the Patriarchal and Synodal residence in Danilov Monastery in Moscow.
26.12.2018 18:10
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill delivers address at a meeting of the Supreme Church Council on 26 December 2018
On 26 December 2018, the Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church held a regular session in the Hall of the Supreme Church Council of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow under the chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia. His Holiness delivered…
25.12.2018 14:01
Patriarch Kirill sends Christmas greetings to heads of non-Orthodox Churches
His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, has sent Christmas greetings to heads of non-Orthodox Churches.
21.12.2018 10:45
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill: I call upon everyone to pray for peace for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
On December 21, 2018, the annual Moscow Diocesan Assembly began its work under the chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia in the Hall of Church Councils of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow.
20.12.2018 9:49
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sends letters to Primates of Local Orthodox Churches concerning “unification” pseudo-council held in Kiev
A deep wound has been inflicted on the canonical Orthodoxy in Ukraine and worldwide, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia wrote in the letters addressed to the Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches.
14.12.2018 0:09
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sends letters to religious leaders, senior statesmen and heads of international organizations regarding the pressure exerted by the Ukrainian authorities on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the government’s interference in the ecclesiastical life in Ukraine
“Recently, the interference of the leaders of the secular Ukrainian state in church affairs has grown into a blatant pressure on the episcopate and clerics of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, what allows us to speak of the beginning of the large-scale persecutions,” the letter reads
07.12.2018 9:00
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill chairs jubilee session of the Presidium of the Interreligious Council of Russia
On 6 December 2018, at the Patriarchal and Synodal Residence in St. Daniel’s Monastery in Moscow the Presidium of the Interreligious Council of Russia (ICR) held a grand meeting marking the 20th anniversary of the foundation of this organization. The session was chaired by the ICR Chairman Emeritus, His Holiness…
06.12.2018 17:48
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with President of International Committee of the Red Cross
On 6 December 2018, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with Mr. Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), at Patriarchal and Synodal residence in St. Daniel’s stavropegic monastery.