Patriarchal Ministry
- Patriarch Kirill: It is a joyful day for the whole Church of Holy Rus’ today
24.11.2010 06:33 ·A grand reception took place on November 23, 2010, in Kiev in honour of His Beatitude Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine who marks his 75th birthday today.
- Patriarch Kirill meets with Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovich
23.11.2010 18:03 ·
On November 23, 2010, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, who is in Kiev for Metropolitan Vladimir’s 75th birthday celebrations, met with Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovich.
- On Metropolitan Vladimir’s 75th birthday, Patriarch Kirill celebrates Divine Liturgy at Kiev Laura of the Caves
23.11.2010 16:21 ·
On November 23, 2010, the 75th birthday of His Beatitude Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Sts Anthony and Theodosius Refectory Church in the Kiev Laura of the Caves.
- 75th birthday of His Beatitude Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev is solemnly celebrated in Kiev
23.11.2010 10:25 ·
Taking part in the celebration were bishops and clerics of the Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox Churches, delegations from the Local Orthodox Churches, and representatives of state authorities and public circles of Ukraine.
- The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates prayer service before miraculous icon of the Mother of God from Diveyevo
23.11.2010 10:13 ·
The abbot of the Laura Archbishop Pavel of Vyshgorod, clerics, and lay believers met His Holiness at the gates.
- His Holiness Patriarch Kirill arrives in Kiev to celebrate 75th birthday of His Beatitude Metropolitan Vladimir
23.11.2010 02:57 ·
On 22 November 2010, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia arrived in Kiev to take part in the celebration of the 75th birthday of His Beatitude Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine.
- Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church meets with students of Higher Diplomatic Courses
18.11.2010 20:09 ·
Taking part in the meeting were RF deputy minister of foreign affairs V. Yakovenko, rector A. Panov and other leaders of the Diplomatic Academy, as well as with heads of diplomatic and consular agencies – students of the Higher Diplomatic Courses.
- Patriarch Kirill meets with President of Slovenia
17.11.2010 22:36 ·
On November 17, 2010, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with the President of the Republic of Slovenia Dr. Danilo Turk, at the patriarchal residence in Chisty Pereulok.
- Patriarch Kirill opens 4th Congress of Diocesan Missionaries
17.11.2010 00:28 ·The Congress is attended by 165 delegates from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova and other countries comprising the canonical territory of the Moscow Patriarchate. The delegates represent 101 dioceses and 16 educational institutions of the Russian Orthodox Church.
- His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with representatives of Local Orthodox Churches participating in International Theological Conference
15.11.2010 22:18 ·
The 6th International Theological Conference of the Russian Orthodox Church on “Life in Christ: Christian Ethics, Ascetic Tradition of the Church, and Challenges of Modern Epoch” opened at the conference hall of “Danilovskaya” hotel. Began its work on 15 November 2010.
- His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Prime Minister of Lebanon Saad Hariri
15.11.2010 22:17 ·
Accompanying the Prime Minister were Minister of Defence Elias Murr, Minister of Justice Ibrahim Najjar, Minister of Culture Salim Warde, PM’s senior adviser for foreign policy Mohammed Shatah, head of PM’s secretariat Nader Hariri, head of International Affairs Unit Ms. Karma Ekmekji, and PM’s advisor for Russian affairs George Shaaban.
- His Holiness Patriarch Kirill: Christianity is not a theory, either an ideology, or a ritual. It is life first and foremost
15.11.2010 22:07 ·
On 15 November 2010, the 6th International Theological Conference of the Russian Orthodox Church on “Life in Christ: Christian Ethics, Ascetic Tradition of the Church, and Challenges of Modern Epoch” opened at the conference hall of “Danilovskaya” hotel.
- Patriarch Kirill meets with Canadian ambassador
12.11.2010 10:35 ·
His Holiness informed his guest about the life of the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada, making a special mention of the warm relations binding the Russian Orthodox Church and the Orthodox Church in America, which was granted autocephaly by the Moscow Patriarchate.
- Patriarch Kirill celebrates Divine Liturgy at church of Our Lady the Joy to All the Afflicted in Ordynka
06.11.2010 18:35 ·
On November 6, 2010, the Day of the Mother of God ‘The Joy to All the Afflicted, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the church of Our Lady the Joy to All the Afflicted in Bolshaya Ordynka.
- His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to celebrate Divine Liturgy at the Church of “Joy to All the Afflicted” Icon of the Mother of God on dedication day
02.11.2010 17:38 ·
It will be the first divine service that His Holiness Patriarch Kirill will celebrate at this well-known Moscow church.
- Patriarch Kirill meets with President of Germany
13.10.2010 16:12 ·
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with Christian Wulff, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, on October 13, 2010, at his resident in Chisty Pereulok.
- Patriarch Kirill’s message to the First International Symposium on Ethical Aspects of Banking
11.10.2010 19:07 ·The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church has sent the following message of greetings to the First International Symposium on Ethical Aspects of Banking and Social Role of Banks. Russian and Italian Experience (October 2010, Moscow)
- Patriarch Kirill’s message to the 7th meeting of Joint Russian-Iranian Theological Commission for Islam-Orthodoxy Dialogue
06.10.2010 16:10 ·His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has sent the following message of greetings to the 7th meeting of the Joint Russian-Iranian Theological Commission for Islam-Orthodoxy Dialogue, which takes place on October 6-9, 2010, in Teheran
- His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia opens regular session of the Holy Synod
06.10.2010 13:44 ·
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill welcomed the first hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York
- Patriarch Kirill’s congratulatory message to Primate of Serbian Orthodox Church on occasion of Patriarchal enthronement
03.10.2010 23:54 ·His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent the following congratulatory message to the Primate of the Serbian Orthodox Church on the occasion of his enthronement which took place at the Patriarchate of Pec on October 3, 2010. The message was read out at the ceremony by Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relation
