Russian Orthodox Church

«Department for External Church Relations»

6 December 2024 year 11:39

Metropolitan Anthony met with the Acting Chairman of the Synodal Missionary Department

On December 6, a meeting took place at the Department for External Church Relations (DECR) of the Moscow Patriarchate between the Chairman of the DECR, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, and the Acting Chairman of the Synodal Missionary Department, Priest Anthony Kosykh.

2 December 2024 year 19:19

Organizing Committee for the Days of Russia’s Spiritual Culture holds its session

On December 2, a regular session of the Organizing Committee for the Days of Russia in foreign countries, which include events of a spiritual nature, was held in the large hall of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations.

2 December 2024 year 16:54

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk meets with a hierarch of the Orthodox Church in America

On December 2nd, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, met with Bishop Gerasim of Fort Worth, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of the South of the Orthodox Church in America.

30 November 2024 year 11:18

DECR chairman completes his visit to Thailand

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, led a delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church that visited the Kingdom of Thailand from 25th to 29th November.

28 November 2024 year 19:23

DECR chairman meets with Buddhist Supreme Patriarch of Thailand

On November 28th, in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, met with the Buddhist Supreme Patriarch of Thailand, Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatayana IX.

28 November 2024 year 12:39

DECR chairman meets with hierarchs of the Patriarchal Exarchate of South-East Asia

On 28th November, in St. Nicholas Cathedral in Bangkok, Thailand, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, had in a working meeting with the hierarchs who serve in the Patriarchal Exarchate of South-East Asia.

27 November 2024 year 17:58

A representative of the Russian Orthodox Church attends the WCC Youth Commission meeting in Manila

From November 13 to 19, Manila, capital of the Philippines, hosted a meeting of the Youth Commission of the World Council of Churches. Taking part in the gathering with the blessing of Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, was its staff member, Danil Arakelian.

27 November 2024 year 10:48

Bangkok hosts celebration of 25 years of the Russian Orthodox Church’s ministry in the Kingdom of Thailand

On November 26, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Department for External Church Relations, Metropolitan Sergy of Singapore and Southeast Asia, Metropolitan Pavel of Manila and Hanoi, Archbishop Feofan of Korea, and Bishop Pitirim of Jakarta, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Bangkok. The divine service was timed to coincide with the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the ministry of the Russian Orthodox Church in the Kingdom of Thailand.

23 November 2024 year 12:38

A Meeting took place between Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk and the Russian Ambassador to Bulgaria

On November 22, at the conclusion of their visit to Bulgaria, a delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church, which had arrived to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the consecration of the Alexander Nevsky Patriarchal Cathedral in Sofia, visited the Embassy of the Russian Federation.

23 November 2024 year 12:05

The DECR Chairman met with His Holiness Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria

On November 22, at the building of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church in Sofia, a meeting took place between His Holiness Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria and the Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk.

23 November 2024 year 10:47

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk conducted a Thanksgiving moleben in the Patriarchal Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia

On November 22, the Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, who is visiting Bulgaria with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' to mark the centenary of the consecration of the Patriarchal Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia, visited this main church of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church

22 November 2024 year 23:39

Delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church, led by the DECR Chairman, arrives in Bulgaria

On November 21, at the invitation of His Holiness Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria and the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, an official delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church, led by the Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, arrived in Sofia to participate in the celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the consecration of the Patriarchal Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.

20 November 2024 year 16:10

Presentation of collections of Sacred Hymns in Chinese was held in Moscow

On November 18, the Russian-Chinese cultural center "Firebird" hosted the presentation of musical publications prepared by the center in 2024 with the support of the Chinese Patriarchal Metochion in Moscow and financial assistance from the "Russkiy Mir" Foundation.

20 November 2024 year 13:29

DECR chairman meets with President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik

On 18th November, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, who is visiting the Republika Srpska, met with its President, Mr Milorad Dodik.

20 November 2024 year 10:03

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk visits Metropolitanate of Banja Luka

On November 18, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, continued his working visit to the Serbian Orthodox Church by visiting Republika Srpska.