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Comments made by the head of the Russian Orthodox Church’s delegation at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches

31 August 2022 year

Comments made by the head of the Russian Orthodox Church’s delegation at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches
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Russian Church recognizes Macedonian Orthodox Church – Archdiocese of Ohrid as Autocephalous Sister Church

25 August 2022 year

Russian Church recognizes Macedonian Orthodox Church – Archdiocese of Ohrid as Autocephalous Sister Church

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill chairs regular session of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church

25 August 2022 year

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill chairs regular session of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church

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Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk meets with the representative of the Church of England

21 September 2022 year 12:17

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk meets with the representative of the Church of England

On September 20, DECR chairman Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk met with the chaplain of the St. Andrew’s Anglican Parish in Moscow Rev Canon Malcolm Rogers.

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk meets with the Russian minister of foreign affairs’ special representative for cooperation with organizations in Muslim states

21 September 2022 year 11:48

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk meets with the Russian minister of foreign affairs’ special representative for cooperation with organizations in Muslim states

On September 20, DECR chairman Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk met at the DECR with the Russian minister for foreign affair’s special representative for cooperation with organizations in Muslim states, ambassador at-large and chairman of the Strategic Vision Group ‘Russia - the Islamic World’, Mr. K. V. Shuvalov.

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk meets with representative of Assyrian Church of the East

21 September 2022 year 09:38

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk meets with representative of Assyrian Church of the East

On September 20, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk received Chorebishop Samano Odisho, rector of the Assyrian church Mat Maryam in Moscow.

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with members of Commission for Dialogue between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Coptic Church

20 September 2022 year 23:14

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with members of Commission for Dialogue between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Coptic Church

On September 20, His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, met at the Cathedral Church of Christ the Saviour with members of the Commission for Dialogue between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Coptic Church, which is holding its session in Russia.

A new church of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church is consecrated in Volyn region to replace the one seized by schismatics

20 September 2022 year 14:08

A new church of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church is consecrated in Volyn region to replace the one seized by schismatics

On September 18, a new church of the Nativity of the Holy Virgin was consecrated in the village of Belin, Kovel district, Volyn region. An old derelict building of rural pharmacy was converted into the church, the Union of Orthodox Journalists reports with reference to the press service of the Diocese of Vladimir-Volynsky.

DECR chairman addresses final session of the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

15 September 2022 year 20:02

DECR chairman addresses final session of the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

The 7th Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions concluded its work in Nur-Sultan on September 15. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of the Republic of Kazakhstan led the closing ceremony; Maulen Ashimbayev, chair of the Senate of the Parliament and head of the Congress secretariat acted as moderator.

Delegation of the Moscow Patriarchate meets with Pope Francis of Rome

15 September 2022 year 10:58

Delegation of the Moscow Patriarchate meets with Pope Francis of Rome

On September 14, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis of Rome met in the Kazakhstan’s capital Nur-Sultan with hierarchs of the Moscow Patriarchate who, with a blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill, attend the Seventh Congress of Leaders of the World and Traditional Religions.

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Metropolitan Anthony’s address at closing session of the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

15 September 2022 year 16:48

Metropolitan Anthony’s address at closing session of the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions
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The final session of the 7th Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions was held on September 15. Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, addressed the participants.

Speech by the chairman of the Department for External Church Relations the metropolitan of Volokolamsk Anthony at the opening of the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.

14 September 2022 year 11:12

Speech by the chairman of the Department for External Church Relations the metropolitan of Volokolamsk Anthony at the opening of the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.
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The chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate the metropolitan of Volokolamsk Anthony spoke at the opening of the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, which took place in the capital of Kazakhstan fr om 13th to15th September.

Greetings by His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill to the VII Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

14 September 2022 year 09:00

Greetings by His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill to the VII Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions
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Святейший Патриарх Московский и всея Руси Кирилл направил приветствие участникам VII Съезда лидеров мировых и традиционных религий.

Condolences of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

9 September 2022 year 11:00

Condolences of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
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His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed condolences on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Comments of Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk on the adoption of the WCC statement ‘War in Ukraine, peace and justice in the European region

8 September 2022 year 13:19

Comments of Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk on the adoption of the WCC statement ‘War in Ukraine, peace and justice in the European region
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Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate and head of the Russian Orthodox Church delegation at the 11th General Assembly of the World Council of Churches in Karlsruhe, Germany, delivered his comments on the adoption of the WCC document ‘War in Ukraine, peace and justice in the European region’.

Commentary by Patriarchal advisor archpriest Nikolai Balashov on the statement by the president of Latvia

7 September 2022 year 15:27

Commentary by Patriarchal advisor archpriest Nikolai Balashov on the statement by the president of Latvia
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Archpriest Nikola Balashov, advisor to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill, commented upon the statement by the president of Latvia Egils Levits on the amendments he has made in the Latvian Saeima to the law on the Latvian Orthodox Church. This commentary was published on 7th September 2022 on the official site of the Moscow Patriarchate.

Comments made by the head of the Russian Orthodox Church’s delegation at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches

31 August 2022 year 20:40

Comments made by the head of the Russian Orthodox Church’s delegation at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches
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The Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk who leads the Russian Orthodox Church’s delegation at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches (August 31-September, Karlsruhe, Germany) commented on the statement made by President of Germany Steinmayer who, in his speech at the opening of the forum, cast doubt om the relevance of the participation of a delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church in the Assembly.