The Far Abroad
- Patriarch Kirill arrives in Lebanon
14.11.2011 16:19 ·On November 13, 2011, in the course of his official visit to the Orthodox Church of Antioch, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia arrived in Lebanon from Syria.
- His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with President of Syria Bashar al-Assad
14.11.2011 12:28 ·
President al-Assad greeted His Holiness Patriarch Kirill, reminded all those present that it was from Damascus that Christianity began to spread all over the through the labours of St. Paul, and said: ‘Syria gives a wonderful example of peaceful coexistence of various religious communities consisting of people of different nationalities.”
- Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church meets with Prime Minister of Syria Adel Safar
13.11.2011 20:15 ·
On 12 November 2011, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with H. E. Adel Safar, head of the government of the Syrian Arab Republic, at his residence.
- His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with compatriots in Damascus
13.11.2011 16:47 ·
On 12 November 2011, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church concluded the first day of his visit to the Patriarchate of Antioch with a visit to the Church of St. Ignatius the God-Bearer in Damascus – the Representation of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia to the Patriarch of the Great City of Antioch and All the East.
- Patriarch Kirill addresses students of Higher Diplomatic Courses
10.11.2011 21:22 ·
On November 10, 2011, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with students of the Higher Diplomatic Courses under the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry for Foreign Affairs, at the Red Hall of the Church of Christ the Saviour.
- Patriarch Kirill sends a letter to Council of Europe Secretary General
08.11.2011 20:02 ·In his letter, His Holiness stressed that ‘the Russian Orthodox Church gives a high value to the level of the relations, a testimony to which are regular meetings between leaders of the Moscow Patriarchate and the Council of Europe and their joint participation in discussions held in various formats on topical issues of pan-European significance’.
- DECR chairman takes part in International Symposium on Ethical Aspects of Banking and social role of the banks: Russian and Italian experience
07.11.2011 21:11 ·
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk presented a report on Spiritual and Moral Aspects of Current Economic Crisis.
- “Orthodoxy in Cambodia” website is launched
02.11.2011 15:21 ·The English and Khmer versions are planned as well as “Questions to a priest” heading.
- Patriarch Kirill meets with Japan’s ambassador to Russia
01.11.2011 17:44 ·
On November 1, 2011, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Russian Federation, Mr. Tikahito Harada, at the patriarchal residence in Chisty Pereulok.
- DECR vice-chairman meet with Syria’s ambassador to Russia
01.11.2011 16:37 ·They discussed the current situation in Syria and development of friendly relations between the Russian and Syrian peoples.
- DECR deputy chairman meets with a Lebanese diplomat
01.11.2011 09:58 ·On 31 October 2011, archpriest Nikolai Balashov, deputy chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, met with Mr. Fadi Hajali, chargé d’affaires of the Republic of Lebanon in the Russian Federation.
- Orthodox students’ house opened at University of Fribourg, Switzerland
28.10.2011 23:50 ·
On October 28, 2011, Metropolitan Hilarion, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, led a solemn ceremony of opening a house for Orthodox students at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland.
- Anglican and Eastern Churches Association gives annual reception in London
19.10.2011 12:21 ·The Anglican and Eastern Churches Association gave an annual reception on November 17, 2011, at Faith House in London. With the blessing of Archbishop Yelisey of Sourozh, the Russian Orthodox Church in Great Britain and Ireland was represented by Archpriest Mikhail Dudko, sacristan of the Cathedral of the Assumption in London.
- 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.
- DECR chairman meets with the Archbishop of Milan
30.09.2011 21:19 ·
On 30 September 2011, the DECR chairman Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, currently on a visit to Milan with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, met with the Archbishop of Milan Cardinal Angelo Scola.
- DECR Chairman meets with Vatican’s Secretary of State
30.09.2011 19:52 ·
On 29 September 2011, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations (DECR), currently on an official visit to Rome with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, met with the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.
- Metropolitan Hilarion visits Community of St. Egidio
28.09.2011 23:30 ·
On September 28, 2011, in the course of his working visit to Italy, Metropolitan Hilarion, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, visited the Community of St. Egidio, an international charitable and peacemaking organization.
- Metropolitan Hilarion celebrates Divine Liturgy at Catacombs of St. Priscilla in Rome
28.09.2011 22:26 ·
On September 28, 2011, the commemoration day of the Holy Protomartyr Nicetas, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Catacombs of St. Priscilla in Rome. The service was organized with the support of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.
- 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.
