Inter-Orthodox relations
- DECR Chairman completes his visit to Czechia
16.02.2011 22:54 ·
In the morning, Metropolitan Hilarion and His Beatitude Metropolitan Christopher gave a press conference at the “Icon” Orthodox spiritual and cultural centre.
- DECR chairman greets participants in the 17th International Conference of the Foundation for the Unity of Orthodox Christian Nations
15.02.2011 13:45 ·Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, sent greetings to the participants in the 17th International Conference of the Foundation for the Unity of Orthodox Christian Nations being held in Dubrovnik, Croatia, on 14-17 February 2011. The text is given below.
- DECR chairman begins visit to Czechia
14.02.2011 20:20 ·
After completing his visit to the USA on February 13, 2011, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, arrived on February 14 in Czechia for a visit on the invitation of His Beatitude Christopher, Metropolitan of the Czech Lands and Slovakia.
- First volume of the English edition of “Orthodox Christianity” by Metropolitan Hilarion is presented in New York
07.02.2011 22:07 ·
On 6 February 2011, the first volume of Metropolitan Hilarion’s book Orthodox Christianity in the English language was presented at St. Nicholas Cathedral in New York.
- DECR Chairman concelebrates with His Beatitude Metropolitan Jonah at St. Nicholas Cathedral in New York
07.02.2011 22:05 ·
Praying were clergymen of the Patriarchal parishes in the USA, the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia and the Orthodox Church in America, as well as faculty and students of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, representatives of the Georgian diaspora and many parishioners.
- Metropolitan Hilarion gives Schmemann Lecture at St Vladimir’s Seminary in New York
06.02.2011 13:00 ·
A lecture in memory of Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann was read on February 5, 2011, at St Vladimir’s Seminary of the Orthodox Church in America.
- His Holiness Patriarch Kirill celebrates at Christ the Saviour Cathedral on the second anniversary of his enthronement
01.02.2011 17:52 ·
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill celebrated in his enthronement vestments, with the replica of the staff of St. Peter, Metropolitan of Moscow and Wonderworker of All Russia.
- DECR chairman meets with a hierarch of Bulgarian Orthodox Church
31.01.2011 18:47 ·
Discussed were prospects of the development of relations between the Russian and Bulgarian Orthodox Churches, for instance, spiritual care for Bulgarian diaspora in the Komi Republic.
- DECR chairman receives hierarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church
25.01.2011 22:25 ·
Taking part in the meeting was Rev. Igor Yakimchuk, DECR secretary for Inter-Orthodox relations.
- 19th International Educational Christmas Readings begin in Moscow
24.01.2011 22:15 ·
The opening ceremony was led by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.
- Primates of the Orthodox Churches of Russia and Cyprus celebrate at the Cathedral of the Assumption in Moscow Kremlin
22.01.2011 18:43 ·
On 22 January, 2011, the commemoration day of St. Philipp, Metropolitan of Moscow, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and His Beatitude Archbishop Chrysostomos II of New Justiniana and All Cyprus celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Assumption in the Moscow Kremlin.
- His Beatitude Archbishop Chrysostomos of Cyprus visits the Russian Orthodox Church
20.01.2011 20:33 ·
On January 20th, 2011, His Beatitude Archbishop Chrysostomos II of New Justiniana and All Cyprus arrived in Moscow.
- His Beatitude Metropolitan Jonah of All America and Canada visits Moscow Theological Academy
20.01.2011 20:17 ·
On January 20th, 2011, His Beatitude Metropolitan Jonah o All America and Canada, currently on a visit to the Russian Orthodox Church, arrived in the Laura of the Holy Trinity and St. Sergius.
- His Holiness Patriarch Kirill and His Beatitude Metropolitan Jonah discuss relations between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Orthodox Church in America
19.01.2011 21:41 ·
On January 19th, 2011, after the divine service at the Cathedral of the Epiphany and fraternal repast, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia had a talk with His Beatitude Metropolitan Jonah of All America and Canada.
- His Holiness Patriarch Kirill and His Beatitude Metropolitan Jonah celebrate at the Epiphany Cathedral on the Epiphany
19.01.2011 17:50 ·
On January 19th, 2011, the feast of the Holy Epiphany of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and His Beatitude Metropolitan Jonah of All America and Canada on a visit to Moscow celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Epiphany in Yelokhovo.
- Primate of the Orthodox Church in America visits the Department for External Church Relations
17.01.2011 21:07 ·
On January 17th, 2011, His Beatitude Jonah, Archbishop of Washington and Metropolitan of All America and Canada, currently on a visit to the Russian Orthodox Church, visited the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations (DECR).
- Primate of the Orthodox Church in America celebrates Divine Liturgy at the Moscow church of the “Joy to All the Afflicted” Icon of the Mother of God
16.01.2011 18:18 ·
His Beatitude Jonah venerated the ‘Joy to Al the Afflicted” Icon before the divine service.
- DECR Chairman is awarded by the Assembly of Georgian Peoples
27.12.2010 07:22 ·Rev. Igor Yakimchuk, DECR secretary for inter-Orthodox relations, received the award on behalf of Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk.
- Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church takes decisions on external church activities
25.12.2010 09:37 ·
On 24 December 2010, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia chaired the session of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church held at the Patriarch’s working residence, Chisty side street.
- Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church greets His Beatitude Patriarch Ignatius of the Great Antioch and All the East with his Nameday
20.12.2010 13:50 ·His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent the following greeting to His Beatitude Patriarch Ignatius of the Great Antioch and All the East with his Nameday:
