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Metropolitan Hilarion takes part in the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the independence of the Lithuanian Republic
11.03.2010 14:49 · DECR Chairman
On 11 March 2010, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for external church relations, currently in Vilnius at the invitation of the chairman of the Seim of the Lithuanian Republic Irena Degunete, took part in the grand meeting dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the independence of Lithuania.


“Scholarly-Theological View on Modern Information Society” expert seminar took place at the Laura of the Holy Trinity
11.03.2010 14:24 · photo ·Analitics
"Theology and information society require mutual comprehension and dialogue as far as they are interested in human person," said the Revd. Georgy Zavershinsky, head of the DECR Communication Service, at the "Scholarly-theological view on modern information society" expert seminar that took place at the Laura of the Holy Trinity. The seminar was chaired by Vladimir Legoida, chairman of the Synodal Information Department.


Metropolitan Hilarion begins his visit to Lithuania
10.03.2010 23:54 · photo ·DECR Chairman
On 10 March 2010, Metropolitan Hilarion, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for external church relations, arrived in Vilnius at the invitation of the chairman of the Seim of the Lithuanian Republic Irena Degunete to take part in the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the independence of Lithuania.


DECR chairman meets with Russian Ambassador in Brazil S. Akopov
09.03.2010 22:40 · photo ·DECR Chairman, The Far Abroad
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, met on March 9, 2010, with the newly-appointed Russian Ambassador in Brazil S. Akopov.


Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk: Culture is at risk of becoming anti-culture without the Church
09.03.2010 16:43 · photo ·Analitics, DECR Chairman
If it does not cooperate with the Church, culture today is at risk of turning into a destructive anti-culture carrying a negative moral message, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relation, said in an interview to the RIA Novosti news agency.


Holy Synod’s decisions on church external work
06.03.2010 20:17 · DECR Chairman, Inter-Christian relations, Inter-Orthodox relations, Patriarchal Ministry, The Far Abroad
At its meeting on 5 March 2010 in St. Petersburg, chaired by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church made a number of decisions on the Church’s external work.


Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church meets in St. Petersburg
05.03.2010 16:00 · photo ·DECR Chairman, Patriarchal Ministry
The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church met for its regular session on 5 March 2010 at the historical building of the Sacred Governing Synod in St. Petersburg. It was chaired by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.


Work to introduce modern catechesis of the Russian Orthodox Church continues
04.03.2010 23:01 · photo ·DECR Chairman
The core working group for preparing a modern catechesis of the Russian Orthodox Church met on 4 March 2010 at the Department for External Church Relations. It was chaired by Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk.


Inter-Council Presence’s commission for relations with non-Orthodoxy and other religions holds its first meeting
04.03.2010 22:56 · photo ·DECR Chairman, Inter-Christian relations
The Inter-Council Presence’s commission on relations with non-Orthodoxy and other religions held its first meeting on 4 March 2010 at the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate. It was led by the DECR chairman, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk.


DECR Chairman meets with the Ambassador of Moldova to Russia
04.03.2010 11:34 · photo ·DECR Chairman, Inter-Orthodox relations, The Far Abroad
On 4 March 2010, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for external church relations, met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Moldova to the Russian Federation Andrei Negutsa.


Requiem service for Russian soldiers who fell in the battle for the liberation of Bulgaria from the Turkish yoke was celebrated in Sofia
04.03.2010 01:32 · photo · The Far Abroad
On March 3, Bulgaria celebrates its National holiday – the Day of Liberation from the Turkish yoke. According to tradition, physicians and other medical staff who died in the battle for the liberation of Bulgaria is celebrated on March 2.


Russian soldiers and Bulgarians who laid down their life for the liberation of Bulgaria from the Turkish yoke are commemorated in Moscow
04.03.2010 00:52 ·
Wreaths from the Russian Ministry of Defence and the Embassy of Bulgaria in Moscow were laid at the Memorial Chapel. Military orchestra played as the guards of honour marched.


Russian President’s wife visits the Russian church of the Three Hierarchs in Paris
03.03.2010 13:29 · Local news, The Far Abroad
During the visit of Russian President to France, his wife visited on 2 March 2010 the Russian Orthodox Church Representation of the Three Hierarchs in Paris.


DECR chairman completes his visit to France
03.03.2010 12:20 · photo ·DECR Chairman, The Far Abroad
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, took part on 2 March 2010 in the inauguration of the Holy Rus exhibition at the Louvre, which was opened by the Presidents of Russia and France.


DECR chairman attends grand reception given on the occasion of Russian President’s visit to France
03.03.2010 11:37 · photo ·DECR Chairman, The Far Abroad
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev met on 2 March 2010 with Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe on the occasion of the opening of a Year of Russia in France. They discussed cooperation with the Paris City Council including the construction of a spiritual and cultural center on Quai Branly. Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, participated in the event, representing the Russian Orthodox Church.


Russian President venerates the Saviour’s Crown of Thorns
03.03.2010 10:43 · photo ·DECR Chairman, Inter-Christian relations, The Far Abroad
On March 2, 2010, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Ms. Medvedev venerated the Saviour’s Crown of Thorns, the piece of the Lord’s Cross and the Nail from the Lord’s Cross kept in the Notre Dame Cathedral.


Seminar on the spiritual Heritage of Holy Rus’ held in Paris
03.03.2010 10:11 · photo ·DECR Chairman, Inter-Christian relations, The Far Abroad
A symposium on the Spiritual Heritage of Holy Rus’ was held on 1 March 2010 at the College of the Bernardines in Paris. It was attended by 250 people. It was organized by the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, Parish Orthodox Seminary and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paris.


Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk meets with UNESCO director general
02.03.2010 16:19 · DECR Chairman, The Far Abroad
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, met on 2 March 2010 with UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova.


Requiem service for Archbishop Seraphim (Sobolev) celebrated at the Russian Orthodox metochion in Sofia
01.03.2010 17:14 · photo ·Inter-Orthodox relations, Local news
26 February 2010 marked the 60th anniversary of the demise of Archbishop Seraphim (Sobolev).


Metropolitan Hilarion begins his visit to France
01.03.2010 16:46 · photo ·DECR Chairman, The Far Abroad
That same day Metropolitan Hilarion met with the Russian Ambassador to France A. Orlov. They were joined in the meeting by Archbishop Innokenty of Korsun, hegumen Philipp (Ryabykh), hegumen Nestor (Sirotenko), hieromonk Alexander (Sinyakov), and A. Trubetskoy.


Delegation of the Department for External Church Relations on a visit to Warsaw
01.03.2010 12:09 · photo ·Inter-Christian relations, Inter-Orthodox relations, The Far Abroad
A delegation of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations was on a visit to Warsaw on February 25-26, 2010. It included Hegumen Philip Riabykh, DECR vice-chairman, and Rev. Seriy Zvonarev, DECR acting secretary for the far-abroad countries.


Ukrainian Orthodox Church Holy Synod meeting in Kiev
27.02.2010 16:05 ·
The Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church met on 26 February 2010 at the Dormition Laura of the Caves in Kiev. The session was chaired by His Holiness Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine.


His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with the Lebanese President Michel Suleiman
25.02.2010 23:49 · photo ·DECR Chairman, Inter-Orthodox relations, Patriarchal Ministry, The Far Abroad
On 25 February 2010, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church met with the Lebanese President Michel Suleiman at the Patriarchal chambers of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.

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