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Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church awarded highest order of the Republic of Serbia

8 May 2025 year

Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church awarded highest order of the Republic of Serbia

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade, Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims’ Board

4 May 2025 year

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade, Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims’ Board

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev

3 May 2025 year

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev

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Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk takes part in the consecration of a church in Zahlе, Lebanon

19 May 2025 year 12:18

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk takes part in the consecration of a church in Zahlе, Lebanon

On 18th May, during his work trip to Lebanon, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, took part in the celebrations marking the great consecration of the Church of the “Unexpected Joy” Icon of the Mother of God in the city of Zahlé.

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk meets with the head of the Maronite Church

18 May 2025 year 13:07

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk meets with the head of the Maronite Church

On 16th May, while in Lebanon with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations, met with the Patriarch of the Maronite Catholic Church, Mar Bechara Boutros Cardinal Al-Rai.

DECR chairman meets with President of Lebanon

18 May 2025 year 11:36

DECR chairman meets with President of Lebanon

On 16th May, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations, while in Lebanon with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’, met with the President of the Republic of Lebanon, Mr Michel Aoun.

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk begins his work trip to Lebanon

17 May 2025 year 11:43

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk begins his work trip to Lebanon

On 16th May, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, arrived in Beirut with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’.

Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem: 'We are ready to offer any assistance to our brothers and sisters in Estonia'

14 May 2025 year 20:46

Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem: "We are ready to offer any assistance to our brothers and sisters in Estonia"

On April 10, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church issued a statement regarding the recently adopted law by the Estonian parliament, which discriminates against many faithful citizens of the country and deprives them of religious freedom. The Synod also requested His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' to send corresponding appeals to the Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches, the heads of non-Orthodox Christian Churches and inter-Christian organizations, as well as leaders and representatives of international institutions.

OCU raiders seize a church of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Spaska village, Bukovina

13 May 2025 year 17:07

OCU raiders seize a church of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Spaska village, Bukovina

On 12th May, in Spaska village, Chernivtsi region, Ukraine, the OCU clerics seized the 19th-century Church of the Holy Great Martyr John of Suceava of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

DECR chairman meets with a bishop of the Orthodox Church of Antioch

12 May 2025 year 15:11

DECR chairman meets with a bishop of the Orthodox Church of Antioch

On 12th May, on the premises of the Department for External Church Relations, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, DECR chairman, met with Bishop Demetri of Safita, who had arrived in Russia on a pilgrimage visit.

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His Holiness Patriarch Kirill congratulates Pope Leo XIV on his election to the See of Rome

9 May 2025 year 16:58

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill congratulates Pope Leo XIV on his election to the See of Rome
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His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' sent congratulations to Pope Leo XIV on his election to the See of the Roman Catholic Church.

Statement by the Patriarchate of Jerusalem on recent legislation in Estonia affecting freedom of worship

2 May 2025 year 10:45

Statement by the Patriarchate of Jerusalem on recent legislation in Estonia affecting freedom of worship
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In the spirit and yearning for unity within our church, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem raises concerns of the passing of a new law, The Churches and Congregations Act, by the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) on 9 April forcing churches to sever ties with the Russian Orthodox Church.

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sends condolences following the explosion at Iranian port of Bandar Abbas

27 April 2025 year 19:54

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sends condolences following the explosion at Iranian port of Bandar Abbas
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His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' extended condolences to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Mr Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, following the explosion at the port of the Iranian city of Bandar Abbas that had caused heavy casualties.

Сondolences of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill on the passing of Pope Francis

21 April 2025 year 17:40

Сondolences of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill on the passing of Pope Francis
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His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ expressed his condolences on the passing of Pope Francis.

Paschal Message by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia

19 April 2025 year 08:00

Paschal Message by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia
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Paschal Message by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to the archpastors, pastors, deacons, monastics and all the faithful children of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Statement by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church concerning the law adopted in Estonia with the aim of banning the Estonian Orthodox Christian Church

10 April 2025 year 14:25

Statement by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church concerning the law adopted in Estonia with the aim of banning the Estonian Orthodox Christian Church
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On 10th April, the Holy Synod issued a statement after a law had been adopted in Estonia with the view of banning the Estonian Orthodox Christian Church.

Journal of the Holy Synod, April 10, 2025

10 April 2025 year 14:23

Journal of the Holy Synod, April 10, 2025
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On April 10, the journal of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church was approved in a remote session.