Inter-Orthodox relations
- Head of the Korean metropolia of the Patriarchate of Constantinople visits DECR
31.10.2011 18:01 ·On 31 October 2011, Metropolitan Ambrose of Korea (Patriarchate of Constantinople), who arrived in Moscow with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to attend the consecration of archimandrite Feofan (Kim) as Bishop of Kyzyl and Tyva, visited the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations (DECR) and met with its deputy chairman, archpriest Nikolai Balashov.
- Patriarch Daniel of Romania received delegation of Kiev Theological Schools
26.10.2011 15:50 ·
A delegation of the Kiev Theological Schools arrived in Romania on October 24, 2011, at the invitation of the University of Bucharest Faculty of Orthodox Theology. Led by Archbishop Anthony of Borispol, rector of the Kiev Theological Academy and Seminary, and blessed by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania and His Beatitude Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine, the delegation included Ass. Prof. V. Burega, pro-rector for theological studies, Archpriest Vladimir Kotsaba, secretary of the academic council, and the academy’s lecturers.
- Patriarch Kirill congratulates Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople on 20th anniversary of his patriarchal ministry
24.10.2011 12:20 ·His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has sent the following congratulatory message to His Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople the New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of his patriarchal ministry
- Metropolitan Hilarion’s congratulatory message to Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople on occasion of 20th anniversary of his patriarchal ministry
24.10.2011 12:00 ·Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, has sent the following congratulatory letter to His Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople the New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of this election to the patriarchal see.
- Divine Liturgy celebrated in the Church of St. George in Phanar to mark the 20th anniversary of election and enthronement of His Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew
23.10.2011 17:56 ·
On 22 October 2011, the great archimandrite of the Ecumenical Throne, Athenagoros celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Church of St. George the Victorious in the Phanar to mark the 20th anniversary of the election and enthronement of Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople.
- Russian Orthodox hierarch takes part in the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the election and enthronement of His Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople
22.10.2011 16:31 ·
A festive reception sponsored by the Archons of the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called took place in Istanbul on 21 October 2011 to honour the 20th anniversary of the election and enthronement of His Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople.
- For the first time the Sash of the Our Most Holy Lady is brought to Russia from Mount Athos
21.10.2011 13:02 ·
The Sash of our Most Holy Lady was brought to Russia from the Monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos on October 20, 2011. The shrine has been brought by the St. Andrew the First-Called Foundation with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.
- Russian Orthodox pilgrims meet with Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople
18.10.2011 11:34 ·
A 60-member group of pilgrims from the Russian Orthodox Church arrived in Turkey on October 16, 2011. They are led by Bishop Tikhon of Podolsk, director of the Moscow Patriarchate’s financial and economic administration.
- Primate of the Orthodox Church of Antioch meets with representative of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia to Damascus
12.10.2011 14:16 ·They discussed the situation of Christians in Syria under the political circumstances. “Our task is to anything possible to maintain inter-religious consent in the region,” His Beatitude Patriarch Ignatios IV said.
- The Holy Synod takes decisions on external church relations
07.10.2011 09:29 ·At its session on 5-6 October 2011 chaired by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church took decisions related to external church relations.
- Administrator of Patriarchal Parishes in USA visits Orthodox seminary in America
03.10.2011 16:42 ·
Archbishop Justinian of Naro-Fominsk, administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, visited on October 1, 2011, St. Vladimir’s Seminary on the invitation of its dean, Archpriest Dr. John Behr, with the blessing of His Beatitude Metropolitan Jonah of All America and Canada.
- Orthodox Bishops’ Assembly in Switzerland meets for a regular session
28.09.2011 12:11 ·
The Orthodox Bishops’ Assembly in Switzerland (OBAS) met for a regular session on September 23, 2011, in Chambesy near Geneva, the website of the Diocese of Chersonese has reported. Among the participants was Bishop Nestor of Chersonese, vice-president of the Assembly.
- Primates of Local Churches express condolences to Patriarch Kirill over plane crash near Yaroslavl
20.09.2011 12:24 ·Primates of Local Orthodox Churches have expressed condolences to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia over the plane crash that took place on September 7, in the Yaroslavl Region.
- Primate of Orthodox Church in America celebrates at Patriarchal Cathedral of St. Nicholas in New York
19.09.2011 18:06 ·
On September 18, 2011, the 14 Sunday after Pentecost, His Beatitude Jonah, Metropolitan of All America and Canada, visited the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. Nicholas in New York, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and on the invitation of Archbishop Justinian of Naro-Fominsk, administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA.
- Prayer for salvation of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija said at Belgrade representation of the Russian Orthodox Church
17.09.2011 16:23 ·A prayer service for the salvation of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija urged by the aggravated situation in northern Kosovo was held on September 16, 2011, by Archpriest Vitalij Tarasjev, rector of the Belgrade Representation of the Russian Orthodox Church, with the blessing of Metropolitan Hilarion, head of the Department for External Church Relations.
- Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine receives delegation from Dochiariou Monastery on Mount Athos
13.09.2011 11:24 ·
On September 10, 2011, His Beatitude Vladimir, Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, received a delegation from the Dochiariou Monastery on Mount Athos, at the metropolitan’s residence at the Kiev Laura of the Caves.
- DECR chairman meets with Serbian delegation
08.09.2011 18:51 ·
On 8 September 2011, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations (DECR), met with a Serbian delegation that has arrived for consultations on the project of decoration of the Cathedral of St. Sava in Belgrade.
- |His Beatitude Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine receives delegation from Montenegro
08.09.2011 17:45 ·
On 7 September 2011, His Beatitude Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine received a delegation that arrived for pilgrimage from the Montenegro Metropolia of the Serbian Orthodox Church. The meeting took place at the Metropolitan residence in the Dormition Laura of the Caves in Kiev.
- Metropolitan Hilarion gives interview to Serbian newspaper Politika
01.09.2011 13:32 ·
In an interview in the Serbian newspaper Politika published on 31 August 2011 with the chairman of the Department for External Church Relations Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk questions of inter-Orthodox and inter-Christian relations, the topic of the Church’s witness to the contemporary world and the situation in the region of Kosovo were touched upon.
- Russian soldiers who fought for the liberation of Bulgaria are commemorated on Shipka Pass
01.09.2011 11:34 ·
On 30 August 2011, the commemoration day of the Holy and Right-Believing Prince Alexander Nevsky, Metropolitan Galaktion of Stara Zagora invited hegumen Filipp (Vasiltsev), rector of the St. Nicholas metochion of the Russian Orthodox Church in Sofia, to take part in divine service at the Church of the Nativity of Christ on the Shipka Pass.
