Patriarchal Ministry

02.02.2016 12:00

Patriarch Kirill: We do not call the forthcoming Pan-Orthodox Council ecumenical

Presenting his report to the Bishops’ Council of the Russian Orthodox Church, which opened on February 2 in Moscow, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia spoke on the preparations for the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church.
02.02.2016 11:45

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill: An attempt to expel Christianity from the Middle East is a tragedy of historic scale that affects the whole world

In the introductory part of his report to the Bishops’ Council of the Russian Orthodox Church, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia raised the problem of global terrorism.
02.02.2016 11:35

Patriarch Kirill calls upon the plenitude of the Russian Church to continue praying for peace in Ukraine

On February 2, 2016, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, presenting his report to the Bishops’ Council of the Russian Orthodox Church, reminded the bishops that in the pre-council period, such commemorative dates were celebrated as the 1025th anniversary of the Baptism of Russia and the Millennium…
02.02.2016 0:17

Reception on the occasion of the seventh anniversary of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s enthronement takes place at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour

On 1 February 2016, the seventh anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, a fraternal repast was offered after the festive divine service at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.
28.01.2016 13:10

Synaxis of Primates of Local Orthodox Church completes its work in Geneva

Synaxis of Primates of Local Orthodox Church completes its work in Geneva The Synaxis of Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches took place at the Orthodox Centre of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Chambésy near Geneva, Switzerland, from January 21 to 28, 2016.
27.01.2016 16:54

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill: I expect the Council to bring about even more consolidation of the Orthodox world

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill: I expect the Council to bring about even more consolidation of the Orthodox world On 27 January 2016, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia completed his stay in Chambesy, Switzerland, and answered questions from journalists.
27.01.2016 13:28

Patriarch Kirill greets Primate of Georgian Orthodox Church on commemoration day of St. Nina Equal-to-the-Apostles

Patriarch Kirill greets Primate of Georgian Orthodox Church on commemoration day of St. Nina Equal-to-the-Apostles His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has sent the following message of greetings to His Beatitude Iliya II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, on the occasion of the commemoration day of St. Nina Equal-to-the-Apostles
27.01.2016 13:02

Patriarchal greetings to His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon of All America and Canada on the occasion of anniversary of his enthronement

Patriarchal greetings to His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon of All America and Canada on the occasion of anniversary of his enthronement His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia conrgatulated the Primate of the Orthodox Church in America on the anniversary of his enthronement.
27.01.2016 11:23

Patriarch Kirill’s message of greetings to Primate of Serbian Orthodox Church on St. Sava’s commemoration day

Patriarch Kirill’s message of greetings to Primate of Serbian Orthodox Church on St. Sava’s commemoration day His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has sent the following message of greetings to Patriarch Irenaeus of Serbia on the occasion of the commemoration day of St. Sava of Serbia
24.01.2016 23:59

Patriarch Kirill visits Moscow Patriarchate representation to World Council of Churches in Geneva

Patriarch Kirill visits Moscow Patriarchate representation to World Council of Churches in Geneva At the Patriarchal parish of the Russian Orthodox Church representation – the church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God, His Holiness celebrated a thanksgiving to the Mother of God.