Patriarchal Ministry
- His Holiness Patriarch Kirill presides at the first meeting of the Holy Synod summer session
22.03.2011 12:57 ·
On 22 March 2011, the first meeting of the summer session of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church opened at the Patriarch’s residence, Chisty side-street. His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia presides at the meeting.
- Patriarch Kirill attends reception at Greek embassy on the occasion of Feast of Orthodoxy
16.03.2011 22:03 ·
On March 16, 2011, the Greek embassy in Moscow gave a traditional reception on the occasion of the Feast of Orthodoxy. His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia attended the celebration.
- Patriarch Kirill meets with president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
16.03.2011 22:01 ·
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with Cardinal Kurt Koch, President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, on 16 March 2011 at his working residence in Chisty Pereulok.
- Patriarch Kirill celebrates at Church of Christ the Saviour on 35th anniversary of his episcopal consecration
14.03.2011 17:45 ·
On 14 March 2011, the Monday of the second Lenten week, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts at the cathedral Church of Christ the Saviour.
- His Holiness Patriarch Kirill celebrates Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour on the Sunday of Orthodoxy
13.03.2011 19:34 ·
On 13 March 2011, the first Sunday of Lent, when the Church celebrates the Triumph of Orthodoxy, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great and the Office of the Triumph of Orthodoxy at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.
- 150th anniversary of the end of serfdom in Russia is marked at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
03.03.2011 16:55 ·
On 3 March 2011, a grand meeting, “Great Reforms of the Emperor Alexander II – a Successful Example of Modernization,” dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the end of serfdom in Russia took place at the Bishops’ Hall of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.
- Patriarch Kirill meets with Ambassador of Israel
02.03.2011 19:27 ·
On March 2, 2011, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia received Ambassador of Israel in Russia Ms. Dorit Golender and her husband.
- Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church expresses concern over escalation of violence in some Arab countries
25.02.2011 20:08 ·
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed grave concern over recent events in the Middle East and Northern Africa.
- His Holiness Patriarch Kirill wishes success to the participants in the Inter-Orthodox Preparatory Commission meeting
25.02.2011 11:36 ·His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent greetings to the participants in the meeting of the Inter-Orthodox Preparatory Commission’s meeting that took place in Chambesy, near Geneva, on 22-26 February 2011. The text is given below.
- Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church condoles upon the earthquake in New Zealand
23.02.2011 16:26 ·His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed his condolences to the Prime Minister of New Zealand John Kee over the earthquake in Christchurch. The text of his message is given below.
- His Holiness Patriarch Kirill receives H. E. Victor G. Garcia III, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to the Russian Federation
18.02.2011 16:36 ·
Towards the end of the meeting, His Holiness and Ambassador Victor G. Garcia exchanged presents.
- Patriarch Kirill’s condolences over the death of Sister Varvara (Trofimova), abbess of the Pyukhtitsy Convent
09.02.2011 11:28 ·Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has expressed condolences over the death of Sister Varvara (Trofimova), abbess of the Pyukhtitsy Convent of the Dormition. In his letter to the acting abbess Sister Philareta, he writes:
- Holy and Sacred Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church begins its third working day
04.02.2011 12:33 ·
The Council will conclude its work by adopting final documents.
- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev awards His Holiness Patriarch Kirill with the Order of Alexander Nevsky
03.02.2011 18:03 ·
The Presidential decree of 7 January 2011 says that the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church is awarded for “his special personal services to the Fatherland in upholding spiritual and cultural traditions,’ the Patriarch’s press office reports.
- Bishops’ Council of the Russian Orthodox Church takes place in Moscow
02.02.2011 15:11 ·
On 2 February 2011, the Holy and Sacred Council of the Russian Orthodox Church opened in the Hall of Church Councils of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.
- 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.
- First session-2011 of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church takes place under chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill
31.01.2011 13:29 ·
On 31 January 2011, the first in 2011 session of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church chaired by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia took place at the Patriarch’s working residence, Chisty side street.
- Inter-Council Presence of the Russian Orthodox Church completes its plenary session in Moscow
29.01.2011 23:12 ·
The Inter-Council Presence completed its work in plenary session on January 29, 2011
- A plenary of Inter-Council Presence of the Russian Orthodox Church takes place at Christ the Saviour Cathedral
28.01.2011 15:55 ·
His Holiness addressed the audience, saying that the Inter-Council Presence was a new body of church management with ecclesiologically correct form of work, in which “clergymen and laymen work together with bishops.”
- His Holiness Patriarch Kirill receives Archbishop Antonio Mennini, Apostolic Nuncio to the Russian Federation
26.01.2011 15:28 ·
On 26 January 2011, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church met with the Apostolic Nuncio to the Russian Federation, Archbishop Antonio Mennini, who completes his ministry in Russia.
