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His Holiness Patriarch Kirill attends a meeting of the Russia-Islamic World Strategic Vision Group

19 May 2023 year

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill attends a meeting of the Russia-Islamic World Strategic Vision Group

Patriarch Kirill meets with delegation of the World Council of Churches.

17 May 2023 year

Patriarch Kirill meets with delegation of the World Council of Churches.

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on the eve of Victory Day

8 May 2023 year

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on the eve of Victory Day

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DECR chairman meets with ordinary of the Archdiocese of the Mother of God in Moscow

30 May 2023 year 17:03

DECR chairman meets with ordinary of the Archdiocese of the Mother of God in Moscow

On May 30, on the invitation of the ordinary of the Catholic Archdiocese of the Mother of God in Moscow, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk visited the compound of the Moscow Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

Delegation of the MTA held negotiations in Addis Ababa

27 May 2023 year 12:08

Delegation of the MTA held negotiations in Addis Ababa

The aim of the trip was to negotiate the development of academic cooperation between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Ethiopian Church in pursuance of the agreements reached by the Bilateral Relations Commission’s second meeting held this February in Moscow.

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill visits the Church of St. Abraham of Bolgar

20 May 2023 year 15:26

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill visits the Church of St. Abraham of Bolgar

On May 20, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’, who is paying his primatial visit to Tatarstan metropolia, came to the church of St. Abraham of Bolgar, Spassky district, Republic of Tatarstan.

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims’ Board

19 May 2023 year 19:47

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims’ Board

On May 19, His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, met in Kazan with the Chairman of the Caucasus Muslim’s’ Board, Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazadeh.

The Primate of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem meets with Metropolitan Nestor of Chersonese and Western Europe

19 May 2023 year 17:23

The Primate of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem meets with Metropolitan Nestor of Chersonese and Western Europe

On May 19, Metropolitan Nestor of Chersonese and Western Europe, Patriarchal Exarch for Western Europe who, with a blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, is on a trip with a group of pilgrims to the Holy Land, visited the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem.

Primate of the Russian Church meets with Chairman of the Tatarstan Muslims’ Board

19 May 2023 year 16:19

Primate of the Russian Church meets with Chairman of the Tatarstan Muslims’ Board

On May 19, His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, met with the Chairman of the Tatarstan Muslims’ Board, Mufti Kamil Sanigullin.

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill attends a meeting of the Russia-Islamic World Strategic Vision Group

19 May 2023 year 13:44

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill attends a meeting of the Russia-Islamic World Strategic Vision Group

On May 19, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’, currently on his primatial visit to the Republic of Tatarstan, took part in a meeting of the “Russia-Islamic World” Group of Strategic Vision at Kazan City Hall.

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Patriarchal congratulations to the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orb�n on his 60th birthday

31 May 2023 year 11:00

Patriarchal congratulations to the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orb�n on his 60th birthday
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His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' congratulated the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on his 60th birthday.

Patriarchal Message on Africa Day

25 May 2023 year 10:00

Patriarchal Message on Africa Day
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Address of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' on the occasion of Africa Day.

Выступление Святейшего Патриарха Кирилла на заседании Группы стратегического видения «Россия — исламский мир»

19 May 2023 year 13:42

Выступление Святейшего Патриарха Кирилла на заседании Группы стратегического видения «Россия — исламский мир»
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On the 19th of May, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus', who is making a Patriarchal visit to Tatarstan, took part in a meeting of Russia-Islam Strategic Vision Group held at the Kazan City Hall and addressed the audience.

Paschal Message from Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia

15 April 2023 year 09:00

Paschal Message from Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia
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Paschal Message from Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monastics and All Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Vladimir Legoyda: Zelensky's US Handlers Likely Behind Decision to Seize Kiev-Pechersk Lavra

30 March 2023 year 14:34

Vladimir Legoyda: Zelensky's US Handlers Likely Behind Decision to Seize Kiev-Pechersk Lavra
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Ukrainian President Zelensky is trying to drive a wedge between Russian and Ukrainian Christians apparently on orders from his US "consultants", Vladimir Legoyda, Chairman of the Department for Church's Society and Mass Mediа Relations (Russian Orthodox Church), told Sputnik.

Patriarchal condolences over the murder of an Ethiopian cleric

30 March 2023 year 11:45

Patriarchal condolences over the murder of an Ethiopian cleric
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His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' sent a message of condolences to His Holiness Abune Mathias, Patriarch and Catholicos of Ethiopia, over with the murder of a cleric of the Ethiopian Church.

Appeal of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill over the situation around the Kiev Lavra of the Caves

16 March 2023 year 12:31

Appeal of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill over the situation around the Kiev Lavra of the Caves
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On March 16, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia made an appeal over the situation around the Kiev Lavra of the Caves, the Patriarchal Press Service reports.