Inter-Orthodox relations
- 10th anniversary of Metropolitan Hilarion’s episcopal consecration marked by grand divine service
14.01.2012 21:50 ·
After the service, a congratulatory message from Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia was read out.
- Metropolitan Christopher of the Czech Lands and Slovakia’s message to Metropolitan Hilarion on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of his archpastoral ministry
14.01.2012 21:29 ·His Beatitude Christopher, Metropolitan of the Czech Lands and Slovakia, sent the following congratulatory message to Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of his archpastoral ministry
- Primate of the Russian Church celebrates Grand Compline at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
09.01.2012 02:12 ·
In the evening of January 8th, 2012, the 30th Sunday after Pentecost and the feast of the Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill celebrated Grand Compline at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.
- Ambassador of Russia to Romania visits DECR
29.12.2011 19:29 ·
They shared their opinions on the wide range of problems, including relations between the Russian and Romanian Orthodox Churches. Archpriest Nikolai Balashov informed Ambassador Malginov of the current state of inter-Orthodox dialogue and wished him success at his new post.
- Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church expresses concern over detention of Archimandrite Ephrem, abbot of the Vatopedi Monastery on Mt. Athos
29.12.2011 14:03 ·
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent a message to H. E. Karolos Papoulias, President of the Hellenic Republic, expressing concern over detention of the abbot of the Vatopedi Monastery of the Annunciation on the Holy Mount Athos. Text of the message is given below.
- Metropolitan Hilarion: Arrest of Archimandrite Ephrem is a hostile attack against Athonite monks and Orthodoxy
28.12.2011 12:59 ·
Metropolitan Hilarion, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, gave his appraisal of the actions of the Greek authorities in his short interview to Interfax-Religion.
- Delegation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church makes pilgrimage to the sites of life and ministry of St Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia
26.12.2011 12:20 ·
On December 17-20, 2011, the delegation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church visited the sites of life and ministry of St Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, in Turkey.
- His Holiness Patriarch Kirill: Surrender of the principle of consensus in the pre-Council process can bring about disorders in world Orthodoxy
23.12.2011 12:52 ·
“All participants in the meeting spoke up for upholding the principle of consensus both in the pre-Council process and at the Council,” the Primate of the Russian Church underscored.
- 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.
- Name Day of His Beatitude Patriarch Ignatius IV of Antioch celebrated in Damascus
21.12.2011 13:09 ·
The representative of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia to the Patriarch of the Great Antioch and All the East archimandrite Alexander (Yelisov) conveyed greetings from His Holiness Patriarch Kirill to the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Antioch and assured Christians in Syria and in other Arabic countries, undergoing hard times, of the prayerful support of the Russian Orthodox Church.
- Bishop Jonah of Obukhov on pilgrimage to Georgia
20.12.2011 17:21 ·
Bishop Jonah of Obukhov, a vicar of the Kiev metropolia, leads a pilgrims’ group from Ukraine to Georgia with the blessing of His Beatitude Metropolitan Vladimir, Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
- 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’.
- 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.
