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A Joint Session of the Holy Synod and the Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church Took Place

26 December 2024 year

A Joint Session of the Holy Synod and the Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church Took Place

Primate of the Russian Church consecrates Church of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Helena in Mitino, Moscow

22 December 2024 year

Primate of the Russian Church consecrates Church of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Helena in Mitino, Moscow

Phone conversation took place between His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and His Beatitude Patriarch John of Antioch

12 December 2024 year

Phone conversation took place between His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and His Beatitude Patriarch John of Antioch

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Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church Received by Metropolitan Elias of Beirut

27 December 2024 year 16:02

Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church Received by Metropolitan Elias of Beirut

On December 26, the Representative of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' to the Patriarchal Throne of Antioch, Archimandrite Philip (Vasiltsev), who is also the rector of the Representation of the Russian Orthodox Church in Beirut, was received by Metropolitan Elias of Beirut at his residence in Ashrafieh.

A Joint Session of the Holy Synod and the Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church Took Place

26 December 2024 year 18:44

A Joint Session of the Holy Synod and the Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church Took Place

On December 26, a joint session of the Holy Synod and the Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church was held in the Patriarchal Hall of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow under the chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus'.

DECR Chairman participates in the meeting of the IOPS council summarizing 2024 activities

26 December 2024 year 17:44

DECR Chairman participates in the meeting of the IOPS council summarizing 2024 activities

On December 25, under the chairmanship of S.V. Stepashin, the final meeting of the Council of the Imperial Orthodox Palestine Society took place at the society's center.

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill presided over the joint session of the Holy Synod and the Supreme Church Council

26 December 2024 year 11:53

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill presided over the joint session of the Holy Synod and the Supreme Church Council

On December 26, in the Patriarchal Hall of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' presided over the joint session of the Holy Synod and the Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Rector of St. Philip Church in Sharjah, UAE, receives Patriarchal award

24 December 2024 year 17:19

Rector of St. Philip Church in Sharjah, UAE, receives Patriarchal award

On December 24th, at the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, DECR chairman, met with Archimandrite Alexander (Zarkeshev), rector of the Church of the Holy Apostle Philip in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates.

DECR chairman meets with Israeli Ambassador to Russia

24 December 2024 year 15:57

DECR chairman meets with Israeli Ambassador to Russia

On December 24th, at the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, DECR chairman, met with Ms Simone Halperin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Israel to Russia.

Commission on Old-Rite Parishes and Cooperation with the Old-Rite Community holds it meeting

23 December 2024 year 18:02

Commission on Old-Rite Parishes and Cooperation with the Old-Rite Community holds it meeting

On 23rd December, the Commission on Old-Rite Parishes and Cooperation with the Old-Rite Community held its meeting at the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate. Presiding at the meeting was DECR chairman Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, who also serves as the Commission chai.

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Address by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill at the VIII World Congress of Compatriots Living Abroad

30 October 2024 year 14:48

Address by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill at the VIII World Congress of Compatriots Living Abroad
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On October 30, the opening of the VIII World Congress of Compatriots Living Abroad took place in the Hall of Church Councils of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow. His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' addressed the gathered audience.

18 October 2024 year 18:31

Statement of the Legal Department of the Moscow Patriarchate regarding the entry into force of the law of Ukraine No. 3894-IX "On the protection of the constitutional order in the sphere of activity of religious organizations"
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In connection with the entry into force of the Law of Ukraine No. 3894-IX from 20.08.24 "On the Protection of the Constitutional Order in the Sphere of Activity of Religious Organizations," the Legal Department of the Moscow Patriarchate reports that this legislative act grossly contradicts the norms and principles of international law.

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for September 16th

17 September 2024 year 13:00

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for September 16th
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Orthodox volunteers have begun working in one of the hospitals in the Kursk region, where the wounded are being treated, reports diakonia.ru. The Synodal Department for Charity has announced an additional recruitment of volunteers to assist in the Kursk hospital.

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 14th September

16 September 2024 year 10:35

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 14th September
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Since 16th August, 22,529 people have appealed for help to the Church Centre for All-Round Social Relief operating in the Trinity Convent in Kursk. Seeking assistance at the Church Centre on 14th September were 1,104 people (276 families).

Message from the Primate of the Russian Church to His Holiness Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia in connection with blasphemous act on the ruins of ancient Ulpiana

14 September 2024 year 19:45

Message from the Primate of the Russian Church to His Holiness Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia in connection with blasphemous act on the ruins of ancient Ulpiana
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His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' sent a message to His Holiness Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia in connection with the blasphemous act of Kosovo Albanians on the ruins of ancient Ulpiana.

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 12th September

13 September 2024 year 13:30

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 12th September
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Since 16th August, 20,373 people have appealed for help to the Church Centre for All-Round Social Relief operating in the Trinity Convent in Kursk. Seeking assistance at the Church Centre on 12th September were 1,220 people (305 families).

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 9th September

10 September 2024 year 20:42

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 9th September
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On 9th September, 1,284 people (321 families) appealed for help to the Church Centre for All-Round Social Relief operating in the Trinity Convent in Kursk. In total, 16,969 people have sought assistance at the Church Centre since 16th August.