The Far Abroad

18.05.2013 10:10

Metropolitan Hilarion speaks at the conference on the 1700th anniversary of the Edict of Milan

Metropolitan Hilarion speaks at the conference on the 1700th anniversary of the Edict of Milan On 16 May 2013, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations (DECR), currently in Turkey with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, and his suite venerated Christian holy sites of Istanbul and the monastery of Khor and…
16.05.2013 14:59

Metropolitan Hilarion begins his working visit to Turkey

On 16 May 2013, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations (DECR), arrived in Istanbul with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.
16.05.2013 1:44

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill completes his visit to China

On 11-15 May 2013, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church was on his visit to China.
16.05.2013 0:45

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill: We are witnessing revival of Chinese Orthodox Church

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill: We are witnessing revival of Chinese Orthodox Church On 15 May 2013, after celebrating the Divine Liturgy in the building of the former Cathedral of the ‘Helper of Sinners’ Icon of the Mother of God in Shanghai, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church answered questions of Russian and Chinese mass media reporters.
14.05.2013 21:55

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill arrives in Shanghai

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill arrives in Shanghai In Shanghai, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church will meet with the Orthodox faithful, celebrate the Divine Liturgy in the building of the former Cathedral of the ‘Warrantress of the Sinful’ Icon of the Mother of God; and will meet with the vice-mayor of Shanghai.
13.05.2013 15:50

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill visits St. Sophia Cathedral in Harbin

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill visits St. Sophia Cathedral in Harbin Staff members of the municipal architecture and art museum housed in the building of the cathedral told His Holiness about its history.
13.05.2013 15:42

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill arrives in Harbin

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill arrives in Harbin On 13 May 2013, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill, currently on a visit to China, left Beijing for Harbin. At the Shoudu airport, he was seen off by Mr. Jiang Jianyong, deputy director of the State Administration for Religious Affairs under the State Council of the People’s Republic of China (SARA),…
13.05.2013 15:38

Primate of Russian Orthodox Church meets with religious figures of China

Primate of Russian Orthodox Church meets with religious figures of China On 13 May 2013, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, who is on his visit to China, met with religious leaders of the People’s Republic of China at the headquarters of the State Administration for Religious Affairs (SARA).
13.05.2013 10:22

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill: China came to the knowledge of Russia through Russian Orthodox Mission

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill: China came to the knowledge of Russia through Russian Orthodox Mission On 12 May 2013, a reception was given on behalf of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia at the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the People’s Republic of China.
13.05.2013 8:40

Patriarch Kirill: The dreams of the Chinese Orthodox Church’s bright future begins to come true

Patriarch Kirill: The dreams of the Chinese Orthodox Church’s bright future begins to come true On May 12, 2013, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia had a talk with Chinese believers at the Russian Embassy in Beijing.