Patriarchal Ministry

01.02.2010 22:57

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin congratulates the Primate of the Russian Church on the anniversary of his enthronement

The meeting between His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and the Chairman of the Russian Federation Government V. Putin took place in the patriarchal chambers of the cathedral Church of Christ the Saviour.
01.02.2010 22:19

Head of the Russian State’s congratulatory message to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on the occasion of the anniversary of his ascent to the Patriarchal Throne

(Russian) 1 февраля 2010 года Президент Российской Федерации Д.А.Медведев поздравил Предстоятеля Русской Православной Церкви с годовщиной интронизации. Текст поздравительной телеграммы Святейшему Патриарху Кириллу ниже приводится полностью.
01.02.2010 15:00

Celebrations to mark the first anniversary of the enthronement of Patriarch Kirill opened with a grand divine service at the Church of Christ the Saviour

On 1 February 2010, the first anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the cathedral Church of Christ the Saviour.
01.02.2010 12:50

Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations elevated to the rank of metropolitan

During the Little Entrance of the Divine Liturgy celebrated to mark the first anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia at the cathedral Church of Christ the Saviour, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church granted hierarchical awards to several hierarchs of the…
28.01.2010 10:36

“The Church has been granted the Primate required by our troubled time.” An interview of Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk to “Interfax-Religion”

(Russian) Избрание и интронизация Святейшего Патриарха Кирилла стали, безусловно, важнейшими событиями жизни Русской Православной Церкви в минувшем году.
27.01.2010 18:44

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian National Authority

On 27 January 2010, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met at his working residence in Chisty side street with the President of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) Mahmoud Abbas.
27.01.2010 13:38

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill congratulates Primate of the Georgian Church on the commemoration day of St. Nino Equal-to-the-Apostles, the Enlightener of Georgia

The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church sent a congratulatory message to His Holiness and Beatitude Archbishop of Mtskheta and Tbilisi Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Iliya II on the commemoration day of St. Nino Equal-to-the-Apostles, the Enlightener of Georgia.
25.01.2010 15:24

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill celebrates divine service at the Moscow State University church on the commemoration day of St. Tatiana

On 25 January 2010, the commemoration day of the holy martyr Tatiana, patroness of Russian students, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the church of the Moscow State University.
22.01.2010 20:27

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia speaks over telephone with the newly elected Patriarch of Serbia

In the evening of 22 January 2010, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia had a telephone conversation with the newly elected Patriarch Irinej.
22.01.2010 19:36

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sends congratulations to Bishop Irinej of Niš on his election to the Serbian Patriarchal throne

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia congratulated Bishop Irinej of Niš on his election Archbishop of Pec, Metropolitan of Belgrade-Karlovci and Patriarch of Serbia. The text of congratulatory message is given below.