The Far Abroad
25.04.2012 21:45
DECR vice-chairman Hegumen Philaret (Bulekov) meets with UN expert
On 25 April 2012, hegumen Philaret (Bulekov), DECR vice-chairman, met with Ms Farida Shaheed, the UN Special Rapporteur on cultural rights.
23.04.2012 22:04
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk meets with Ambassadors of the EU member states
On 23 April 2012, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations (DECR), met with ambassadors of the EU member states to Russia. The meeting was held as business lunch at the Embassy of Ireland.
23.04.2012 17:44
Statement of the DECR Communication Service on violation of religious rights of Orthodox population in the occupied territory of Cyprus
The Moscow Patriarchate’s Department has been informed that on Easter, 15 April 2012, a hierarch of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus, Bishop Christoforos of Karpasia was not allowed to celebrate Easter services for members of his congregation living in the enclave on the Carpassia peninsula in the occupied territory of…
23.04.2012 17:27
(Russian) Традиционное соборное служение духовенства Патриарших приходов в США и Русской Зарубежной Церкви прошло в Нью-Йорке
(Russian) Божественную литургию совершил управляющий Патриаршими приходами в США архиепископ Наро-Фоминский Юстиниан в сослужении викария Восточно-Американской епархии Русской Зарубежной Церкви, епископа Мейфильдского Георгия и епископа Манхэттенского Иеронима.
23.04.2012 17:24
DECR representative takes part in International Forum of young compatriots dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the Patriotic War of 1812
The International Youth forum of compatriots living abroad opened in the conference hall of “Salyut” hotel on 23 April 2012.
23.04.2012 15:55
Prayer service for defence of faith celebrated at the Trinity Cathedral of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem
After the Liturgy, prayer service for defence of faith, the profaned shrines, the Church and her good name was celebrated.
20.04.2012 12:56
Reception of the occasion of Easter celebration is given at Russian Consulate General in New York
Cultural programme included Russian romances and opera arias as well musical improvisations performed by singers of St. Nicholas Cathedral.
19.04.2012 15:27
Paschal Liturgy in Church Slavonic is celebrated in Izmir
On Bright Monday, 16 April 2012, Paschal Matins and Divine Liturgy in the Church Slavonic language were celebrated for the Russian-speaking community of Izmir, Turkey. One hundred natives of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova and other countries attended, and half of them had taken Holy Communion.
18.04.2012 17:45
Bishop Nestor lays the foundation of a new church dedicated to the Nativity of Virgin Mary at the Russian Seminary in Paris
On April 15, 2012, the Pascha of Christ, Bishop Nestor of Chersonese attended the Great Vespers at the chapel of the Russian Seminary in Paris. The rector of the seminary, Father Alexander Sinyakov celebrated, assisted by professors and students in holy orders.
15.04.2012 16:10
(Russian) Митрополит Волоколамский Иларион поздравил глав стран дальнего зарубежья с праздником Пасхи
(Russian) Председатель Отдела внешних церковных связей Московского Патриархата направил поздравления с праздником Святой Пасхи руководителям стран православной традиции и других государств.