The Far Abroad
09.12.2014 10:50
Baron Tiesenhausen receives Patriarchal award
A well-known figure in the Russian émigré community received the award in consideration of his long work for the of Russian Orthodox tradition in Western Europe and in connection with his 80th birthday.
09.12.2014 10:41
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill greets Baron Tiesenhausen with his 80th birthday
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent the following greeting to an outstanding figure of the Russian émigré community, Baron Tiesenhausen:
09.12.2014 10:40
DECR chairman congratulates Baron Tiesenhausen on his 80th birthday
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, sent the following letter of greeting to Baron Tiesenhausen:
28.11.2014 10:20
Russian Church representative takes part in discussion on protection of holy sites
A roundtable was held at the International Press Center in Brussels under the theme “Protection of Holy Sites in Armed Conflict Area” organized by the Council of Europe’s liaison office with the European Union.
21.11.2014 21:25
Patriarch Kirill meets with new US ambassador
The Primate of the Russian Church made a special mention of the importance of the Orthodox factor in the history of relations between the two countries, recalling in particular that the first Orthodox Christians appeared in the west of the United States, in Alaska, as far back as the time…
17.11.2014 16:29
Metropolitan Hilarion meets with Ambassador of Great Britain to Russia
They were joined in the working meeting, which took place at the DECR premises, by Mr. Miguel Palacio, a staff member of the DECR secretariat for far abroad countries, and by Ms Sarah Fleming, second secretary of the Embassy of Great Britain in Moscow.
15.11.2014 2:29
Primates of Russian and Serbian Churches meet with head of Serbia’s Government, Mr. Aleksandar Vučić
Present at the meeting, which took place at the premises of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, were also Mr. Ivica Dačić, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia; Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations; and Bishop Irinej of…
15.11.2014 0:39
Primates of Russian and Serbian Orthodox Churches meet with President of Serbia, Mr. Tomislav Nikolić
On 14 November 2014, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, who is on an irenical visit to the Serbian Orthodox Church, and His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia met with H.E. Tomislav Nikolić, President of the Republic of Serbia.
11.11.2014 6:44
Metropolitan Hilarion completes his visit to the USA
On 10 November 2014, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, completed his visit to the United States.
29.10.2014 21:06
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Ambassador of Spain to Russia, Jose Ignacio Karbahalem Garate
On 29 October 2014, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with H. E. Jose Ignacio Karbahalem Garate, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the Russian Federation.