Patriarchal Ministry
08.04.2010 22:53
Metropolitan Hilarion attends Paschal reception at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On 8 April 2010, a Paschal reception was given at the mansion of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on behalf of the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate's Department for external church relations was among the guests.
07.04.2010 18:58
On Annunciation Day Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia visits Donskoy Monastery
Present at the thanksgiving were guests from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland including Archbishop Yukka Paarma of Turku and Finland, director for international relations Risto Cantell, the archbishop’s secretary Rev. Heikki Jaaskelainen and the Rev. Timo Roskvist, as well as Lithuanian Ambassador to Russia Antanas Vinkus and the chairman…
06.04.2010 19:51
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill congratulates Rabbi Arthur Schneier in his 80th birthday
Dear Brother, Kindly accept my congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of your 80th birthday.
01.04.2010 15:00
On Great Thursday Patriarch Kirill celebrates Divine Liturgy and Washing of Feet rite
On April 1, the Holy and Great Thursday, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated vespers and the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great at the cathedral Church of Christ the Saviour. He was assisted by a great assembly of bishops and priests.
31.03.2010 14:23
Patriarch Kirill meets with Cuban Ambassador Juan Valdes Figueroa and chairman of the Cuban Institute of Ophthalmology academic council Dr. E. Martinez
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with Cuban Ambassador to Russia Juan Valdes Figueroa and chairman of the Cuban Institute of Ophthalmology academic council, Frank E. Martinez.
30.03.2010 10:50
Patriarch Kirill meets with Greek Defence Minister
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia had a brief talk with Greek Defence Minister Evangelos Venizelos on March 29 at the Convent of John the Precursor in Moscow.
29.03.2010 11:14
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s statement on terrorist acts at the Moscow Metro
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia made the following statement on the terrorist acts at the Moscow Metro on 29 March 2010.
27.03.2010 15:12
Patriarch Kirill’s message of greetings to Patriarch of Serbia on the occasions of his Day of Baptismal Glory
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has sent the following message to His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia on the occasion of his Day of Baptismal Glory when a Serb family celebrates the memory of its patron saint.
25.03.2010 15:00
Inter-Council Presence’s commission for opposing and overcoming church schisms holds its first meeting at Kiev Monastery of the Caves
The Inter-Council Presence’s commission for opposing and overcoming church schisms has assembled for its first meeting on 25 March 2010 at the Kiev Monastery of the Caves. It is chaired by His Beatitude Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine, primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk,…
23.03.2010 16:59