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His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with the Chairman of the Senate of the Republic of Kazakhstan

22 November 2024 year

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with the Chairman of the Senate of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Phone conversation took place between the Primates of Russian and Serbian Orthodox Churches

17 November 2024 year

Phone conversation took place between the Primates of Russian and Serbian Orthodox Churches

Metropolitan and parishioners injured during raider attack on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Cathedral in Cherkassy

17 October 2024 year

Metropolitan and parishioners injured during raider attack on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Cathedral in Cherkassy

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Organizing Committee for the Days of Russia’s Spiritual Culture holds its session

2 December 2024 year 19:19

Organizing Committee for the Days of Russia’s Spiritual Culture holds its session

On December 2, a regular session of the Organizing Committee for the Days of Russia in foreign countries, which include events of a spiritual nature, was held in the large hall of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations.

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk meets with a hierarch of the Orthodox Church in America

2 December 2024 year 16:54

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk meets with a hierarch of the Orthodox Church in America

On December 2nd, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, met with Bishop Gerasim of Fort Worth, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of the South of the Orthodox Church in America.

Patriarchal Exarch of Western Europe takes part in UN Alliance of Civilizations Global Forum

1 December 2024 year 12:13

Patriarchal Exarch of Western Europe takes part in UN Alliance of Civilizations Global Forum

On 27th November, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’, Metropolitan Nestor of Korsun and Western Europe, Patriarchal Exarch of Western Europe, took part in the 10th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations held in Cascais, Portugal

DECR chairman completes his visit to Thailand

30 November 2024 year 11:18

DECR chairman completes his visit to Thailand

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, led a delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church that visited the Kingdom of Thailand from 25th to 29th November.

DECR chairman meets with Buddhist Supreme Patriarch of Thailand

28 November 2024 year 19:23

DECR chairman meets with Buddhist Supreme Patriarch of Thailand

On November 28th, in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, met with the Buddhist Supreme Patriarch of Thailand, Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatayana IX.

Church of the Holy Apostle Philip in Sharjah celebrates its patronal feast

28 November 2024 year 17:22

Church of the Holy Apostle Philip in Sharjah celebrates its patronal feast

On November 27th, the commemoration day of the Holy Apostle Philip, the first and only Russian Orthodox church in the Arabian Peninsula, located in the city of Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates, celebrated its patronal feast.

DECR chairman meets with hierarchs of the Patriarchal Exarchate of South-East Asia

28 November 2024 year 12:39

DECR chairman meets with hierarchs of the Patriarchal Exarchate of South-East Asia

On 28th November, in St. Nicholas Cathedral in Bangkok, Thailand, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, had in a working meeting with the hierarchs who serve in the Patriarchal Exarchate of South-East Asia.

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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.