Russian Orthodox Church

«Department for External Church Relations»

13 December 2019 year 20:31

DECR chairman meets with Archbishop Michele Pennisi

On December 13, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, met with the Roman Catholic Archbishop Michele Pennisi of Monreale, Italy.

13 December 2019 year 16:26

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk meets with Ambassador of India to Russia

On December 13, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, met with H.E. Mr. D. Bala Venkatesh Varma, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to the Russian Federation.

13 December 2019 year 14:41

DECR chairman meets with Jordan’s Minister for Media Affairs

On December 13, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, met with Mr. Amjad Adaileh, Minister for Media Affairs of the Hashemite Kingdome of Jordan, former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Jordan to Russia.

13 December 2019 year 10:11

Митрополит Волоколамский Иларион: Нельзя запретить людям становиться на защиту тех, кто подвергается домашнему насилию

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7 декабря в передаче «Церковь и мир», выходящей на канале «Россия-24» по субботам и воскресеньям, председатель Отдела внешних церковных связей Московского Патриархата митрополит Волоколамский Иларион ответил на вопросы ведущей телеканала Екатерины Грачевой.

11 December 2019 year 16:54

Hierarchs of Moscow and Bulgarian Patriarchates attend celebrations of 142th anniversary of the liberation of Pleven from the Ottoman rule

On December 10, Metropolitan Nikodim of Zhitomir and Novograd-Volynsky and Archbishop Leonid of Vladikavkaz and Alania, deputy chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, currently on a visit to Bulgaria, took part in the celebration of the 142th anniversary of the liberation of Pleven from the Ottoman rule.

11 December 2019 year 15:49

DECR deputy chairman takes part in scholarly conference on the role of Orthodox Church in the liberation of Bulgaria from the Ottoman rule

On December 9, a conference on the role of the Orthodox Church in the liberation of Bulgaria after the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78 took place at the Museum of History in Pleven, Bulgaria.

10 December 2019 year 18:39

DECR secretary for far abroad countries meets with a delegation from Slovenia

Discussed during the talk held in friendly atmosphere were further cooperation between the Moscow Patriarchate and Slovenia in religious and cultural spheres, prospects of strengthening inter-Christian relations, and problems pertaining to pilgrimage.

10 December 2019 year 12:41

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon of All America and Canada completes his visit to Moscow

On December 10, the Primate of the Orthodox Church in America completed his visit to Moscow.

10 December 2019 year 11:37

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk presents DECR medal to the first rector of the OCA Representation in Moscow

On December 10, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, presented a medal of St. Mark of Ephesus, 1st class, the highest departmental DECR award, to Protopresbyter Daniel Hubiak, the first rector of the Representation of the Orthodox Church in America in Moscow.

8 December 2019 year 13:40

OCA Primate prays at All-Night Vigil in Moscow Church of ‘Joy of All Who Sorrow’ Icon of the Mother of God in Bolshaya Ordynka Street

In the evening of December 7, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon of All America and Canada, while in Moscow, visited the Church of the ‘Joy of All Who Sorrow’ Icon of the Mother of God in Bolshaya Ordynka Street.

7 December 2019 year 09:28

Митрополит Волоколамский Иларион: В Русской Церкви поддерживают инициативу Иерусалимского Патриарха по организации в Иордании собрания Предстоятелей Поместных Церквей

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30 ноября в передаче «Церковь и мир», выходящей на канале «Россия-24» по субботам и воскресеньям, председатель Отдела внешних церковных связей Московского Патриархата митрополит Волоколамский Иларион ответил на вопросы ведущей телеканала Екатерины Грачевой.

6 December 2019 year 11:27

Митрополит Волоколамский Иларион: На счету Церкви не один миллион спасенных жизней

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Председатель Отдела внешних церковных связей Московского Патриархата митрополит Волоколамский Иларион в эксклюзивном интервью РИА «Новости» ответил на вопросы, связанные с развитием суррогатного материнства.

5 December 2019 year 23:12

Primate of Orthodox Church in America arrives in Moscow

On December 5, His Beatitude Tikhon, Metropolitan of All America and Canada, Primate of the Orthodox Church in America arrived in Moscow to take part in the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the OCA Representation.

4 December 2019 year 12:41

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk opens public museum at the Church of ‘Joy of All Who Sorrow’ Icon of the Mother of God in Bolshaya Ordynka Street in Moscow

On December 3, a church museum opened at the Centre of Religious Education in the territory of the Church of ‘Joy of All Who Sorrow’ Icon of the Mother of God in Bolshaya Ordynka Street in Moscow. Among the museum’s exhibits are works of art which had been kept at the parish or in private collections.

1 December 2019 year 12:17

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk meets with Primate of Polish Orthodox Church

On November 30, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, arrived in Warsaw. At the premises of the Archdiocese of Warsaw, Metropolitan Hilarion met with His Beatitude Metropolitan Sawa of Warsaw and All Poland.