Russian Orthodox Church

«Department for External Church Relations»

10 July 2019 year 14:32

DECR representative meets with Ambassador of Ethiopia to Russia

On July 9, hieromonk Stefan (Igumnov), DECR secretary for inter-Christian relations, visited the Embassy of Ethiopia in Moscow with the blessing of Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, and met with H. E. Alemayehu Tegenu Aargau, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Russian Federation.

5 July 2019 year 12:11

Митрополит Волоколамский Иларион: Школьники должны знать Библию, Тору и Коран хотя бы как выдающиеся литературные произведения

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29 июня 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.

2 July 2019 year 10:34

DECR chairman completes his pilgrimage to Greece

On June 29, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Department for External Church Relations, completed his pilgrimage in the steps of St. Paul in Greece.

30 June 2019 year 16:06

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk celebrates Divine Liturgy for compatriots in the Metropolis of Neapolis and Stavroupolis

On June 29, with the blessing of Metropolitan Varnavas of Neapolis and Stavroupolis, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of St. Seraphim of Sarov – a place of worship for the Russian-speaking community of the city of Thessaloniki, Greece.

30 June 2019 year 13:55

Metropolitan Hilarion celebrates requiem service at Zeitenlik Allied Military Cemetery in Thessaloniki

On June 28, in continuation of his pilgrimage to the places of St. Paul’s preaching, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, arrived in Thessaloniki. At the premises of the Metropolis of Thessaloniki Metropolitan Hilarion met with Metropolitan Anthimos of Thessaloniki.

29 June 2019 year 12:04

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk meets with Patriarch Theodoros of Alexandria and All Africa

On June 28, while in Greece 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, met in Thessaloniki with His Beatitude Patriarch Theodoros of Alexandria and All Africa.

28 June 2019 year 19:59

Митрополит Волоколамский Иларион: Помочь наркозависимому — моральное право и моральный долг священника

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22 июня 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.

28 June 2019 year 12:45

Metropolitan Hilarion visits ancient Philippi and Neapolis

On June 27-28, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations, continued his pilgrimage in the steps of St. Paul. Passing through Drama, Metropolitan Hilarion paid a visit to Metropolitan Pavlos of Drama, saw the Cathedral of the Transfiguration under construction and other churches and church establishments of the metropolis.

27 June 2019 year 18:22

Учение апостола Павла о предопределении ко спасению (на основе Послания к Римлянам)

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Доклад, прочитанный председателем Отдела внешних церковных связей Московского Патриархата митрополитом Волоколамским Иларионом 26 июня на международной научно-богословской конференции «Служение Церкви по апостолу Павлу» в Верии (Греция).

27 June 2019 year 18:22

Interreligious Working Group for Humanitarian Aid to Syrian population holds its 8th meeting

On June 27, with a blessing of Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations, the Interreligious Working Group for Humanitarian Aid to the Syrian Population under the Presidential Council for Cooperation with Religious Associations held its 8th meeting at the DECR grand hall.

27 June 2019 year 17:58

Metropolitan Hilarion attends theological conference devoted to St. Paul

On June 26, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations, attended the 25th international academic theological conference on “The Service of the Church According to St. Paul”, which took place in Veria. It is organized annually by the Metropolis of Veria of the Greek Orthodox Church and assembles hierarchs and theologians from various Local Orthodox Churches.

27 June 2019 year 16:47

Metropolitan Hilarion continues his pilgrimage to holy places in Greece

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations (DECR), during his visit to Greece with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, continued his pilgrimage to places associated with St. Paul’s missionary journeys.

26 June 2019 year 16:45

Metropolitan Hilarion meets with Primate of Greek Orthodox Church

Тhe DECR chairman was received by the Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Hieronymus, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece. During their talk, they dealt with issues concerning the bilateral relations between the Russian and Greek Orthodox Churches.

26 June 2019 year 16:39

Metropolitan Hilarion meets with Russia’s ambassador in Greece

On July 26, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations, who is in Greece with a blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, met with Russia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Greece A. M. Maslov.

25 June 2019 year 12:38

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk begins pilgrimage to Greece

On June 23, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations arrived in Greece. The pilgrimage is timed to the memorable events in honour of St. Paul to be held in the dioceses of the Orthodox Church of Greece and include visits to the sites where the saint preached.