DECR Chairman
- Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk hands out certificates to seventeen participants in the professional development course for bishops
24.12.2011 13:27 ·
In his address Metropolitan Hilarion spoke of the relationship between Church and Culture. He answered questions put by the audience about the Department for External Church Relations and the Postgraduate and Doctoral School.
- Report of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill at the Moscow Diocesan Assembly sumps up his ministry in 2011
23.12.2011 12:13 ·
The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church presented a report; one part contained a review of the activities of Patriarch as the ruling bishop of Moscow in 2011.
- Second Christmas Festival of Religious Music to be held in Moscow
22.12.2011 17:45 ·
The unique musical forum, timed to the celebration of the Nativity of Christ, is one of the most important steps on the way to introducing the listeners to the centuries-old traditions of Christian musical culture.
- Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk addresses the staff of Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation
21.12.2011 16:13 ·
Sergei Stepashin greeted Metropolitan Hilarion on behalf of the staff at the conference hall.
- DECR chairman takes part in the opening of Giotto exhibition at the Tretyakov Gallery
19.12.2011 23:47 ·
On 19 December 2011, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, took part in the opening of “In Christo” exhibition at the State Tretyakov Gallery.
- Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk visits Holy Community of Mt. Athos and meets with Protepistate
18.12.2011 02:33 ·
The participants in the meeting discussed the life of the monasteries at present and the pilgrimage and exchanged gifts.
- Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk visits Russian Monastery of St. Panteleimon on Mt. Athos
18.12.2011 02:31 ·
On 16-17 December 2011, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, and his suite visited the Russian Monastery of St. Panteleimon on the Holy Mountain of Athos.
- Metropolitan Hilarion arrives in Holy Mount Athos
15.12.2011 21:40 ·
On the first day of his pilgrimage Metropolitan Hilarion venerated the miraculous icon of the Mother of God called “She Who is Quick to Hearken” in the Dochiariou Monastery and visited the Transfiguration cell where he conversed with Fr Joseph, head of the Pilgrims’ centre of the New Esfigmenou.
- Greek version of Patriarch Kirill’s book ‘Freedom and Responsibility’ presented in Thessaloniki
14.12.2011 16:14 ·
The book was published with the support of the Archdiocese of Athens, En Plo Publishers and the St. Gregory the Theologian Charity.
- Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk meets with Metropolitan Anthimos of Thessaloniki
13.12.2011 18:47 ·
Metropolitan Anthimos received Metropolitan Hilarion and his suite at his study and told them about the history of the Thessaloniki diocese originating from St Apostle Paul’s missionary journeys, about its structure and social and educational activities.
- Primate of Greek Orthodox Church attends concert of Russian church music in AthensPrimate of Greek Orthodox Church attends concert of Russian church music in Athens
13.12.2011 12:45 ·
On December 12, 2011, a recital of Russian church music was given at the Megaro Mousikis palace in Athens by the Moscow Synodal Choir, the children’s choir of the Moscow Choral Academy and the orchestra of the Center of Greek Music in Athens. They performed ‘Christmas Oratorio’ by Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk.
- Theological symposium held in Athens to highlight publication of Greek version of Patriarch Kirill’s book ‘Freedom and Responsibility’
13.12.2011 12:39 ·
On December 12, 2011, a theological symposium was held at the Megaro Mousikis palace in Athens to highlight the publication of the Greek version of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia’s book ‘Freedom and Responsibility’.
- DECR chairman meets with Greece’s foreign minister
13.12.2011 03:38 ·
On December 12, 2011, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, during his stay in Athens, visited the Greece’s foreign ministry to meet with its head, Mr. Stavros Dimas.
- Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk meets with Primate of the Church of Greece
11.12.2011 20:43 ·
On 11 December 2011, the chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, visiting Greece with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia and at the invitation of His Beatitude Hieronymus, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, met with the Primate of the Church of Greece at his residence.
- Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk begins his visit to the Greek Orthodox Church
11.12.2011 20:08 ·
On Sunday, December 11, Metropolitan Hilarion officiated at the Divine Liturgy in the Church of St. Dionysius the Areopagite in Kolonaki.
- Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk made doctor honoris causa by the University of Prešov
08.12.2011 00:21 ·
On 7 December 2011, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk visited the University of Prešov. He was met by the Rector, Professor René Matlovič, and by the Dean of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology, archpriest Ioann Shafin.
- Metropolitan Hilarion meets with Slovakian Deputy Prime Minister Ján Figeľ
07.12.2011 17:24 ·
Metropolitan Hilarion was the representative of the Moscow Patriarchate to the European International Institutions in 2002-09 and cooperated with Ján Figeľ, who worked in the European Commission.
- Metropolitan Hilarion begins his visit to Slovakia and Czechia
07.12.2011 12:13 ·
(Russian) В аэропорту города Кошице председателя ОВЦС встречали Блаженнейший Митрополит Христофор, Чрезвычайный и Полномочный посол Российской Федерации в Словакии П.М. Кузнецов и другие.
- Metropolitan Hilarion attends reception given on behalf of Austria’s Chancellor Werner Feynman
07.12.2011 10:36 ·
On December 6, 2011, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, who has led to Vienna a Russian Orthodox delegation to the interreligious conference on Family in Crisis, attended a reception given on behalf of the Chancellor of Austria Werner Feynman.
- Interreligious conference on Family in Crisis opens in Vienna
06.12.2011 22:34 ·
The conference at its opening was addressed by Rabbi Arthur Schneier, president of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn, Archbishop of Vienna, Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, president of the Conference of European Rabbis, and Dr. Pokorny, Mayor of Vienna’s cultural adviser.
