The Far Abroad
19.09.2016 11:02
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk celebrates Divine Liturgy at the Moscow Patriarchate’s church in Pescara, Italy
After the Litany of Fervent Supplication, Metropolitan Hilarion said a prayer for peace in Ukraine.
13.09.2016 11:53
Victims of 9/11 terrorist attack commemorated at Moscow Representation of the Orthodox Church in America
At the conclusion of the service, when the bells tolled 15 times, those present in the church observed a minute of silence to commemorate the victims of the terror attacks, the official website of the Russian Orthodox Church reports.
06.09.2016 12:38
Meeting of the Churches in Europe working group of the St. Petersburg Dialogue Russian-German forum
On September 5, 2016, the Churches in Europe working group of the St. Petersburg Russian-German forum of civil societies met at the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations (DECR).
02.09.2016 22:40
Bishop Tikhon of Podolsk takes part in celebrations marking the commemoration day of St Stephen the King of Hungary
Bishop Tikhon of Podolsk, administrator of the dioceses of Vienna, Austria and Hungary, has completed his archpastoral visit to Hungary and Austria.
25.08.2016 13:31
Four lesser cupolas installed on the Cathedral of the Trinity under construction in Paris
On August 24, 2016, four lesser cupolas were installed in a solemn ceremony on the Cathedral of the Trinity under construction on the Branley Embankment in Paris.
09.08.2016 10:02
Administrator of Patriarchal parishes in the USA and head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Administration for Institutions Abroad celebrate Liturgy at the Patriarchal cathedral in New York
The Gospel reading was followed by a homily delivered by Bishop John. After the Litany of Fervent Supplication the archpastor said a prayer for peace in Ukraine.
31.07.2016 2:02
Metropolitan Hilarion takes part in celebrations marking the centenary of the Russian chapel at Vršič Pass
On 30 July 2016, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, took part in a memorial ceremony at the Russian Chapel of the Holy Prince Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles, at the Vršič Pass.
30.07.2016 19:37
DECR chairman meets with Karl Erjavec, Slovenia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs
On 29 July 2016, Mr. Karl Erjavec, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, gave a reception at the Strmol Castle in honour of Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, who is visiting Slovenia with the…
26.07.2016 19:27
Patriarch Kirill’s condolences over attack on a church and murder of a Catholic priest in Rouen suburb
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has extended condolences over the seizure of hostages and murder of Catholic priest Jacques Hamel in Rouen suburb in northern France.
26.07.2016 19:20
DECR chairman sends condolences over the tragedy in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray
In a message to the Archbishop of Rouen Dominique Lebrun, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, expressed condolences over the death of Catholic priest Jacques Hamal in the hands of terrorists at the church of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray in northern France.