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His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s statement over the armed conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

13 October 2020 year

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s statement over the armed conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh
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His Holiness Patriarch Kirill is praying for the soonest peaceful resolution of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

27 September 2020 year

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill is praying for the soonest peaceful resolution of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill elevates Bishop Veniamin, newly elected Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, to the rank of metropolitan

6 September 2020 year

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill elevates Bishop Veniamin, newly elected Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, to the rank of metropolitan

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The first divine service is held in Turkish Samsun for Russian-speaking faithful of the Moscow Patriarchate

23 October 2020 year 19:08

The first divine service is held in Turkish Samsun for Russian-speaking faithful of the Moscow Patriarchate

On October 23, the first ever divine service was celebrated in Turkish Samsun for the Russian-speaking faithful of the Moscow Patriarchate living on the Black Sea cost in Turkey. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Rev. George Sergeyev, who is in charge of pastoral care for the Russian-speaking faithful in the Republic of Turkey.

Online session of annual working meeting of Churches in Europe group of Russian-German forum ‘St. Petersburg Dialogue’

23 October 2020 year 16:08

Online session of annual working meeting of Churches in Europe group of Russian-German forum ‘St. Petersburg Dialogue’

On October 22, the Churches in Europe group of the Russian-German forum of civic societies ‘St. Petersburg Dialogue’ held an annual working meeting in online format. They discussed 2021 plans of the working group. A number of events of dialogue nature is to be held in 2021, with some of them to be conducted online. The meeting also discussed a project ‘Youth theological meetings’ planned to be held next autumn.

Patriarchal Exarch for Western Europe meets with head of Archdiocese of Western European Parishes of Russian Tradition

23 October 2020 year 14:12

Patriarchal Exarch for Western Europe meets with head of Archdiocese of Western European Parishes of Russian Tradition

On October 22, a meeting took place between Metropolitan Anthony of Chersonesus and Western Europe, Patriarchal Exarch for Western Europe, and Metropolitan Ioann of Dubna, head of the Archdiocese of Western European Parishes of Russian Tradition.

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk meets with Russian military in Syria

23 October 2020 year 10:52

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk meets with Russian military in Syria

On October 22, during his working visit to Syria, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations, visited Russia’s Khmeimim air base where he met with its commanders and enlisted personnel.

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk visits holy places of the Orthodox Church of Antioch

22 October 2020 year 12:03

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk visits holy places of the Orthodox Church of Antioch

On October 21, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, during his working visit to Syria with a blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, visited old Christian holy places in the country. At

His Beatitude Patriarch John meets with the chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations

22 October 2020 year 10:22

His Beatitude Patriarch John meets with the chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations

On October 20, with a blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, Chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk arrived in Damascus for a working visit.

A Panikhida was celebrated for the former Primate of the Orthodox Church in America Metropolitan Theodosius at the Church of St. Catherine-in-the-Fields in Moscow

21 October 2020 year 16:46

A Panikhida was celebrated for the former Primate of the Orthodox Church in America Metropolitan Theodosius at the Church of St. Catherine-in-the-Fields in Moscow

On October 21, a Panikhida was celebrated for the departed Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor), former Primate of the Orthodox Church in America, at the Church of St. Catherine In-the-Fields in Moscow.

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Statement of hierarchs of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus on the Archbishop Chrysostomos’ liturgical mention of head of the so-called Orthodox Church of Ukraine Epifaniy Dumenko

26 October 2020 year 12:29

Statement of hierarchs of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus on the Archbishop Chrysostomos’ liturgical mention of head of the so-called Orthodox Church of Ukraine Epifaniy Dumenko
[Documents]

24 октября митрополит Лимассольский Афанасий, митрополит Киккский Никифор, митрополит Тамассоский Исаия и епископ Амафунтский Николай выступили с совместным заявлением по вопросу о признании так называемой Православной церкви Украины Архиепископом Кипрским Хризостомом II, призвав Предстоятеля Кипрской Церкви немедленно отменить антиканоническое решение о включении имени главы «ПЦУ» Епифания Думенко в Диптих Предстоятелей Поместных Православных Церквей.

Metropolitan Hilarion: Archbishop of Cyprus can be no longer liturgically mentioned in the Russian Orthodox Church

24 October 2020 year 18:27

Metropolitan Hilarion: Archbishop of Cyprus can be no longer liturgically mentioned in the Russian Orthodox Church
[Interview]

As the mass media have reported, Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Cyprus has mentioned Epifaniy Dumenko for the first time as ‘primate’ of the Ukrainian church, thus de facto recognising the schismatic structure ‘Orthodox Church of Ukriane’ that he heads. Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, Chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, speaks about a possible reaction of the Russian Orthodox Church to the recognition of the ‘OCU’ by the Church of Cyprus in his talk to RIA Novosti news agency.

Patriarch Kirill’s condolences over the demise of Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor)

20 October 2020 year 15:00

Patriarch Kirill’s condolences over the demise of Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor)
[Patriarch]

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, in his message to His Beatitude Tikhon, Metropolitan of All America and Canada, expressed condolences over the passing away of Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor).

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s statement over the armed conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

13 October 2020 year 10:00

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s statement over the armed conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh
[Patriarch]

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia issued a statement concerning the armed conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill greets His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania with anniversary of enthronement

30 September 2020 year 12:30

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill greets His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania with anniversary of enthronement
[Patriarch]

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent a message of greetings to the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church on the anniversary of his enthronement.

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sends greetings to Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, Mar Gewargis III Sliwa, on 5th anniversary of the beginning of his Primatial ministry

27 September 2020 year 12:00

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sends greetings to Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, Mar Gewargis III Sliwa, on 5th anniversary of the beginning of his Primatial ministry
[Patriarch]

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent a message of greetings to His Holiness Mar Gewargis III Sliwa on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of his accession to the Throne of Primates of the Assyrian Church of the East.

Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church greets Patriarch John X of Antioch and All the East on his name day

26 September 2020 year 10:10

Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church greets Patriarch John X of Antioch and All the East on his name day
[Patriarch]

His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, has greeted the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Antioch on the day of St. John the Theologian.