Patriarchal Ministry

20.02.2010 17:18

Patriarch Kirill will lead people in thanksgiving at Kiev Laura of the Caves on Ukrainian President’s inauguration day

After the thanksgiving and His Holiness’s words of greeting, Victor Yanukovich will leave for the Supreme Rada to take the presidential oath on the historic Peresopnitsa Gospel.
18.02.2010 19:04

Patriarch Kirill meets with Abkhazian President S. Bagapsh

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with the Abkhazian President S. Bagapsh and Ms. Bagapsh on 18 February 2010 at the Throne Hall of the cathedral Church of Christ the Saviour.
16.02.2010 23:02

Patriarch Kirill meets with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with the Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on February 16, 2010, at his working residence in Chisty Pereulok.
16.02.2010 15:44

(Russian) Предстоятель Русской Православной Церкви поздравил Блаженнейшего Архиепископа Афинского и всея Эллады Иеронима с годовщиной интронизации

(Russian) Святейший Патриарх Московский и всея Руси Кирилл направил поздравительное послание Предстоятелю Элладской Православной Церкви в связи со второй годовщиной интронизации. Текст Патриаршего послания приводится ниже полностью.
14.02.2010 23:13

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill celebrates Vespers with the Office of Forgiveness

In the evening of February 14, the eve of Lent, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated Vespers with the Office of Forgiveness at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.
10.02.2010 0:11

Patriarchal congratulations to Ms. Victor Yanukovich on his election as President of Ukraine

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has sent the following congratulatory message to Mr. Victor Yanukovich, leader of the Regions’ Party, on the occasion of his victory in the Ukrainian presidential elections
10.02.2010 0:09

Patriarchal message to Ukrainian people

As a result of the Ukrainian presidential elections run-off on 7 February 2010, Mr. Victor Yanukovich has become Ukrainian President. In connection with the end of the presidential elections, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has sent the following message to the Ukrainian people.
03.02.2010 0:54

Bishops’ Conference approves of the work of Department for External Church Relations

The participants in the Bishops' Conference thanked His Holiness the Patriarch and members of the Holy Synod for their efforts aimed at the strengthening of Orthodox unity and approved of the work done in this field by the Department for external church relations.
02.02.2010 19:01

Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church: Cooperation with political and public institutions in the far abroad countries is caused by the necessity to consolidate the Gospel principles in public life and to strengthen the positions of Orthodoxy in the world

The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church in his report presented at the Bishops' Conference held at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour on 2 February 2010 noted that an important component of external church activities is cooperation with political and public institutions in the far abroad countries.
02.02.2010 18:14

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill points to the development of dialogue with international organizations

His Holiness noted that for this objective the Russian Church is working at the initiative in setting up a consultative group of high-ranking religious leaders at the UNESCO Director General. This group should become an effective mechanism for participation of religious communities in the discussion of topical problems of the…