The Far Abroad
28.04.2015 17:22
US Ambassador John Tefft visits St Sergius’s Laura of the Trinity
The United States’ Ambassador to Russia John Tefft and his wife visited St Sergius’s Laura of the Holy Trinity.
27.04.2015 19:28
DECR representatives meets with press counselors of the Embassies of Arab states in Moscow
On 27 April 2015, representatives of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations (DECR) met with press counselors of the Embassies of Arab states in Moscow.
25.04.2015 22:10
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s condolence over devastating earthquake in Nepal
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed his condolences to Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, over the devastating earthquake which had claimed many lives and caused severe damages in different regions of the country.
23.04.2015 11:45
Moscow Patriarchate representative takes part in 69th UN General Assembly high-level debate
April 21-22, 2015 – the 69th UN General Assembly held a high-level debate on “Promoting Tolerance and Reconciliation: Fostering Peaceful, Inclusive Societies and Countering Violent Extremism”.
20.04.2015 23:20
Patriarch Kirill receives Germany’s ambassador to Moscow
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia received Germany’s ambassador to Russia Mr. Rudiger von Fritsch-Seerhausen.
16.04.2015 10:49
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill greets heads of foreign states with Easter
On the occasion of the feast of the Radiant Resurrection of Christ, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent greetings to the heads of states with Orthodox tradition. His Holiness congratulated President Rosen Plevneliev of Bulgaria, President Prokopis Pavlopoulos of Greece, President Nicos Anastasiades of Cyprus, President…
16.04.2015 10:48
Metropolitan Hilarion sends Easter greetings to the heads of foreign states and public figures in far-abroad countries
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, sent Paschal greetings to Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; King Felipe VI of Spain; Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein; Mr. Heinz Fischer, Federal President of Austria; Mrs. Angela…
16.04.2015 10:30
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Greece’s Minister of National Defence
On 15 April 2015, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with Panos Kommenos, Greece’s Minister of National Defence and leader of ‘The Independent Greeks’ political party.
13.04.2015 19:42
Patriarch Kirill meets with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
The guest was accompanied by Mr. Saeb Erekat, member of the Palestine Liberation Organization executive committee, and Palestinian Ambassador to Russia Mr. Fayed Mustafa.
10.04.2015 3:39
Patriarch Kirill meets with Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with Geek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at the patriarchal and synodal residence in St. Daniel’s Monastery.