Patriarchal Ministry
20.10.2009 19:54
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill congratulates His Beatitude Metropolitan Jonah of All America and Canada on his jubilee
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia congratulated the Primate of the Orthodox Church in America on his 50th birthday. The text is given below. Your Beatitude, beloved Brother and Concelebrant in the Lord: I wholeheartedly greet and congratulate you on the your 50th birthday. On this day,…
20.10.2009 15:39
Patriarch Kirill congratulates Ms. I. Bokova on her election as UNESCO director general
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent the following congratulatory message to Ms. I. Bokova on the occasion of her election as UNESCO Director General: Dear Ms. Bokova, I would like to wholeheartedly congratulate you on your election as UNESCO Director General. Your strong qualifications and extensive…
19.10.2009 14:54
An exhibition devoted to Metropolitan Nikodim (Rotov) and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia opened in St. Petersburg Theological Academy
Displayed are Metropolitan Nikodim’s vestments, belongings, photographs and the first editions of his works. Another part of the exhibition highlights the work of Patriarch Kirill when he was rector of the Academy.
10.10.2009 14:42
The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church chaired by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets in St. Petersburg
Before the session, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church welcomed the meeting, noting that it was a second Holy Synod session to be held in the historic building of the Sacred Governing Synod and that St. Petersburg assumed the duties of the Synodal capital.
28.09.2009 19:38
Patriarch Kirill completes his visit to Belarus
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia completed his primatial visit to Belarus on 28 September 2009.His Holiness was seen off at the airport in Vitebsk by Metropolitan Filaret of Minsk and Slutsk, Patriarchal Exarch for All Belarus, Archbishop Dimitry of Vitebsk and Orsha, clergy of the Byelorussian…
28.09.2009 16:33
Patriarch Kirill meets with students and young people in Vitebsk
During his visit to Belarus His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with university students and young people in Vitebsk, on 28 September 2009. The meeting took place at the Vitebsk concert-hall. Some screens were also set up outside the hall for thousands of people who came…
26.09.2009 16:09
Patriarch Kirill lays flowers at the Victory Memorial in Minsk
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia laid flowers at the Victory Memorial in Minsk, on 26 September 2009. He was accompanied by Metropolitan Filaret of Minsk and Slutsk, Patriarchal Exarch for All Belarus, and other bishops and priests. His Holiness and his delegation were welcomed at Victory…
26.09.2009 15:37
Patriarch Kiril made Doctor of Theology by the Byelorussian State University Institute of Theology
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, during his patriarchal visit to Belarus, visited on 26 September 2009 the Byelorussian State University’s Sts Cyril and Methodius Institute of Theology. The faculty and students came out to welcome the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church and to take him to their…
25.09.2009 20:28
Patriarch Kirill meets with Byelorussian President Alexander Lukashenko
During his primatial visit to Belarus, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met on 25 September 2009 with Byelorussian President Alexander Lukashenko. The head of Belarus welcomed His Holiness Kirill at the front door of this residence. They moved to the Blue Hall for an exchange of…
06.07.2009 23:00