Russian Orthodox Church

«Department for External Church Relations»

15 June 2023 year 19:13

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk meets with leaders of the Community of Sant'Egidio

On June 15, during his visit to Rome, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, Chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations, visited the residence of the Community of Sant'Egidio located in the historical district of Trastevere.

15 June 2023 year 15:30

DECR Chairman meets with Holy See Secretary for Relations with States

On June 15, with a blessing of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, Chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations, began a working visit to Rome.

8 June 2023 year 21:15

Ukrainian war prisoners transferred with participation of the Russian Orthodox Church

On June 8, with a blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and through the mediation of the Russian Orthodox Church as part of inter-church cooperation, at the request of the Hungarian side, a group of Ukrainian war prisoners of Transcarpathian background, who participated in active service, was transferred to Hungary.

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.

18 May 2023 year 15:20

Delegation of the World Council of Churches visited Russia

On May 17, a delegation of the World Council of Churches visited Moscow. The delegation included WCC secretary general Dr Jerry Pillay, director for international Affairs Mr Peter Prove, and programme executive for Inter-Christian Relations and Faith and Order Dr Vasile-Octavian Mihoc.

17 May 2023 year 18:07

Metropolitan Anthony presented Patriarchal award to head of Department for Relations with Russia of Aid of the Church in Need foundation

On May 17, the chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, received at the DECR the head of the Department for Relations with Russia of the Aid to the Church in Need (Kirche in Not) foundation, P. V. Gumenyuk.

13 May 2023 year 12:36

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk visits the Holy Land

On May 11, with a blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, Chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations, visited Jerusalem accompanied by Archpriest Nikolay Balashov, an adviser to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia.

8 May 2023 year 17:08

Representatives of DECR and Church’s Postgraduate Institute attend festive reception at the Assyrian church in Moscow

On May 7, the Assyrian church of Virgin Mary (Mat Maryam) in Moscow gave a grand reception in honour of the radiant feast of the Pascha of Christ, the memory of Great Martyr George the Conqueror and the forthcoming Victory Day.

3 May 2023 year 13:56

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk meets with Pope Francis of Rome

On May 3, by personal invitation of Pope Francis of Rome, the Chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk,, attended among honorary guests the General Audience held on the St. Peter’s Square.

2 May 2023 year 17:17

DECR Chairman meeting with Prefect of Dicastery for the Eastern Churches

On May 2, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk met with Prefect of the Holy See Dicastery for the Eastern Churches Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti. With a blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations came to Italy the day before on a brief working visit.

10 April 2023 year 14:52

DECR representative attends International Meeting on Migration Challenges and Opportunities

On April 5, an International Meeting on “Migration Challenges and Opportunities - the International Organization for Migration and Orthodox Partners” took place in Athens, Greece. The meeting was sponsored by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum.

30 March 2023 year 13:50

Representatives of the Russian Church met with the leadership of the South African Council of Churches

On the 27th of March, a meeting was held in Pretoria, the capital city of South Africa, between the DECR Secretary for Inter-Christian Relations, Hieromonk Stefan (Igumnov), Archpriest Daniel Lugovoi, Rector of the St. Sergius of Radonezh Church in Johannesburg, and the leadership of the South African Council of Churches.

29 March 2023 year 19:55

DECR Chairman completes his visit to Japan

On March 29, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations, completing his visit to Japan, visited the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Japan to meet with G. A. Ovechko, counsellor of the Embassy.

29 March 2023 year 19:05

DECR secretary for inter-Christian relations visits Angola

On March 22-24, Hieromonk Stefan (Igumnov), DECR secretary for inter-Christian relations, visited Angola with the blessing of the DECR chairman, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, together with a delegation of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation and representatives of the Russian higher educational institutions.

29 March 2023 year 13:32

Representatives of Youth Departments of CICC Member Churches meet in Moscow

On March 27, a working group of the Christian Interconfessional Consultative Committee (CICC) for the preparation of the Christian Youth Forum met at the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations