The Far Abroad
02.12.2009 11:43
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with auditors of Higher Diplomatic Courses
On 1 December 2009, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with a group of auditors of Higher Diplomatic Courses at the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry for Foreign Affairs (MID). The meeting took place at the Red Hall of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.
02.12.2009 11:37
Patriarch Kirill’s address to the 3d Congress of Compatriots
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia addressed the 3d World Congress of Compatriots living abroad at its opening on December 1, 2009, at the House of Unions Column Hall in Moscow. Distinguished Assembly, I cordially greet you all as you have come to Moscow for this representative…
30.11.2009 12:25
Archbishop Hilarion’s assessment of the 2009 State Department Religious Freedom Report
In his letter to US Ambassador to Russia, Mr John Beyrle, the chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations, Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk, makes an assessment of the section on Russia in the US State Department Religious Freedom Report 2009. Below is the text of the letter.…
30.11.2009 10:24
Victims of mass starvation in 1930s in USSR and those who died in Neva Express crash commemorated in Damascus
The Office for the Dead was said on Nov. 29 at the Church of St. Ignatius the God-Bearer in the Moscow Patriarchate’s Representation to the Patriarch of Antioch in Damascus to commemorate victims of the mass starvation in the 1930s in the USSR.
30.11.2009 10:16
Theological and catechetical courses for laity launched in Hamburg
According to the website of the Church of St. John of Kronstadt in Hamburg, the curriculum of the theological-catechetical course provides for two-year studies. At present, over 60 people have been enrolled in the course.
27.11.2009 18:46
3d World Congress of Compatriots to be held in Moscow
The Congress will be opened on December 1 at the House of Unions Column Hall. Among those who are expected to come for the opening are His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Russian Foreign Minister S. Lavrov, Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of…
26.11.2009 14:45
Patriarch Kirill supports Italian Government over European Court’s decision to ban Christian symbols in schools
The European Court of Human Rights ruled on the case of Lautsi versus Italy that the presence of crucifixes in Italian schools violated human rights. His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has sent a letter to Italian Prime Minister Sylvio Berlusconi, stating resolute support for the intention…
26.11.2009 14:17
Russian Orthodox Church’s cooperation with UN agencies discussed in Moscow
It is the first meeting to gather together church and UN workers for a discussion on possible areas of cooperation in solving urgent problems facing Russian society in social, educational, medical and other areas. The meeting is also expected to work out specific mechanisms of cooperation in actual work.
26.11.2009 13:45
Russian president congratulates Patriarch Theodore of Alexandria and All Africa on the 5th anniversary of his enthronement
Mr. Medvedev noted the contribution made by Patriarch Theodore to ‘the cause of asserting Orthodox unity and broadening the constructive dialogue of Christian Churches” and stressed his appreciation of the patriarch’s concern for the development of fruitful cooperation with the Russian Orthodox Church.
24.11.2009 19:09