Russian Orthodox Church

«Department for External Church Relations»

24 December 2023 year 18:18

DECR chairman attends presentation of Christmas project at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

On December 24, a song “Christmas. Good Luck!” which is a joint Belarusian-Russian musical project, was presented at the Reception House of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Moscow. The lyrics for the song were written by Ms Maria Zakharova, an official representative of the Ministry.

22 December 2023 year 12:20

DECR representative takes part in annual expert meeting at Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

On December 21, an annual expert meeting took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation under the chairmanship of Mr Sergey Vershinin, Deputy Foreign Minister. Among its participants were representatives of non-governmental and religious organisations that take active part in various events held by the human rights bodies of the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

21 December 2023 year 19:29

DECR chairman meets with British ambassador

On December 21, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, met with H.E. Mr Nigel Casey, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Russian Federation.

20 December 2023 year 10:26

DECR chairman attends official opening of an exhibition on interior decoration of St. Sava Church in Belgrade

On December 19, an exhibition entitled ‘The Beautification of the Cathedral of St. Sava in Belgrade’ opened at the Museum and Exhibition Complex of the Russian Academy of Arts in Moscow.

16 December 2023 year 11:33

DECR Chairman met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Russian Federation

On the 15 of December, the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate hosted a meeting between Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to the Russian Federation Lee Do-hoon.

13 December 2023 year 10:21

Выступление митрополита Волоколамского Антония на XIX международном мусульманском форуме «Роль религиозных лидеров в защите духовно-нравственных ценностей и укреплении мира и безопасности»

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12 декабря в Московской соборной мечети состоялся XIX международный мусульманский форум на тему «Роль религиозных лидеров в защите духовно-нравственных ценностей и укреплении мира и безопасности». В качестве почетного гостя в мероприятии принял участие председатель Отдела внешних церковных связей Московского Патриархата митрополит Волоколамский Антоний.

13 December 2023 year 10:18

The DECR Chairman took part in the international Muslim forum

On the 12 of December, the XIX International Muslim Forum "The Role of Religious Leaders in Protecting Spiritual and Moral Values and Strengthening Peace and Security" was held at the Moscow Cathedral Mosque.

11 December 2023 year 13:20

DECR Chairman and Patriarchal Exarch of Western Europe celebrate at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Paris

On December 10, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Religions, currently on a working visit to France, and Metropolitan Nestor of Chersonesus and Western Europe, Patriarchal Exarch of Western Europe, celebrated Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity in Paris.

7 December 2023 year 17:09

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill presides over jubilee meeting of Inter-Religious Council of Russia

On December 7, the Inter-Religious Council of Russia held a meeting marking its 25th anniversary. His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’, the ICR honorary chairman, presided over the meeting that took place at the Danilovsky Hotel Complex.

28 November 2023 year 17:20

DECR chairman attends the opening of “Silent Sermon’ exhibition in Vienna

On November 25, 2023, a “Silent Sermon” exhibition featuring Russian icons of the 13th -16th centuries was opened at the Russian Centre of Science and Culture in Vienna. The event was timed to coincide with the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Diocese of Vienna and Austria.

27 November 2023 year 14:35

Representatives of Indian monasticism arrived in Russia

On the 23rd of November, representatives of the women's monasticism of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church – nun Dina and nun Sheba, fr om the Virgin Mary-Bethlehem Nunnery – had arrived in Moscow.

27 November 2023 year 10:40

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk officiates at Divine Liturgy in St. Nicholas Cathedral in Vienna

On November 26, 25th Sunday after Pentecost, celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the Diocese of Vienna and Austria took place at the Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Vienna.

25 November 2023 year 20:42

Celebrations marking 60th anniversary of the Diocese of Vienna and Austria begin in Vienna

On November 24, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, arrived in Vienna with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ to lead the celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the Diocese of Vienna and Austria.

24 November 2023 year 15:09

A representative of the Assyrian Church of the East visited the DECR

On the 22nd of November the Moscow Patriarchate's Department for External Church Relations hosted a meeting between Hieromonk Stefan (Igumnov), Secretary of the Department for Inter-Christian Relations, and Priest Dayavosh Azizian Ali Komi, representative of the diocese of Iran, Armenia and Georgia of the Assyrian Church of the East, who arrived in Moscow to participate in the V International Conference "The Care of the Church for the Mentally Ill".

18 November 2023 year 18:43

DECR chairman takes part in United Cultures Forum in St. Petersburg

On 16th – 18th November, the 9th St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum – the United Cultures Forum – was held in the northern capital of Russia, bringing together delegates from over 70 countries. Among its participants were prominent film directors, musicians, artists, experts, heads of non-governmental organizations and cultural institutions from Russia and far abroad countries.