Patriarchal Ministry
22.10.2015 23:40
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill extends condolences to Primate of Orthodox Church in America over the demise of Archpriest Sergei Garklavs
In the evening of 19 October 2015, Archpriest Sergei Garklavs, Dean Emeritus of the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Chicago, guardian of the Tikvin Icon of the Mother God, died at a Chicago hospital at the age of 87.
22.10.2015 12:15
Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church begins its regular session under the chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill
On 22 October 2015, a regular session of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church began at the Patriarchal and Synodal residence in St Daniel’s Monastery in Moscow under the chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.
22.10.2015 10:58
Patriarch Kirill’s congratulatory message to Primate of Orthodox Church of Constantinople on the occasion of anniversary of his election to patriarchal throne
The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church in his message to His Holiness Bartholomew, Patriarch of Constantinople, congratulated him on the 24th anniversary of his election and elevation to the Patriarchal throne.
15.10.2015 10:22
Patriarch Kirill’s message of birthday greetings to Patriarch Neophytos of Bulgaria
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has sent birthday greetings to the Primate of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, His Holiness Patriarch Neophytos, on the occasion of his 70th birthday.
13.10.2015 22:47
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sends greeting to participants in the 5th Pan-Orthodox Pre-Council Conference
The 5th Pan-Orthodox Pre-Council Conference is holding its plenary sessions at the Orthodox Centre of the Patriarchate of Constantinople in Chambésy, Switzerland. At the outset of the conference, telegrams asking for blessings and prayers were sent to the Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches.
11.10.2015 12:50
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s condolences over the death of people as a result of explosions in Ankara
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed his condolences to Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Turkey, over the death of civilians as a result of explosions in Ankara.
10.10.2015 15:07
Patriarchal greetings to His Beatitude Theodore II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, with a anniversary of his election to the Patriarchal Throne
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent the following congratulatory address to his Beatitude Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa, with an anniversary of his election to the Patriarchal Throne
09.10.2015 23:50
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill greets Metropolitan Tikhon of All America and Canada with his Name Day
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia congratulated the Primate of the Orthodox Church in America on his Name Day.
09.10.2015 14:43
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s greeting to participants in the 13th session of the Forum “Dialogue of Civilizations”
(Russian) Святейший Патриарх Кирилл направил приветствие организаторам, участникам и гостям XIII ежегодной сессии Мирового общественного форума «Диалог цивилизаций» (8-12 октября 2015 года, о. Родос, Греция).
07.10.2015 22:40
Celebrations marking commemoration day of St Sergius of Radonezh begin in the Holy Trinity and St Sergius Laura
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated Small Vespers and read the Akathist to St Sergius in the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity.