Russian Orthodox Church

«Department for External Church Relations»

26 June 2018 year 14:08

DECR chairman meets with Greek deputy minister of foreign affairs

On June 24, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations, arrived in Athens. On June 25, at the Republic of Greece Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he met with the Greek deputy minister of foreign affairs, Mr. Ioannis Amanatidis.

24 June 2018 year 13:27

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk celebrates at the Chinese Patriarchal Metochion in Moscow

On June 23, the commemoration day of 222 Chinese martyrs, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas’ church at Golutvin, the Chinese Patriarchal Metochion.

21 June 2018 year 09:20

Митрополит Волоколамский Иларион: Режим постов, установленный Церковью, прежде всего носит духовный характер

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16 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.

20 June 2018 year 15:03

DECR chairman meets with head of Austrian diplomatic mission in Russia

June 20 – Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations, met with the Ambassador of Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Austria to Russia H. E. Johannes Eigner.

18 June 2018 year 15:51

Round-table conference on ‘Let Us Save Children Together’ held in Moscow

On June 15, a round-table conference on ‘Let Us Save Children Together’ took place at the Ss Cyril and Methodius Institute of Post-Graduate Studies to consider ways of helping children affected by the hostilities and armed conflicts in Syria.

14 June 2018 year 09:15

Митрополит Волоколамский Иларион: Мы должны заботиться о сохранении церковного единства

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10 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.

5 June 2018 year 16:55

Митрополит Волоколамский Иларион: Литургия — это богослужение, которое вобрало в себя всю историю Церкви

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2 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.

5 June 2018 year 10:31

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk meets with the Primate of the Georgian Orthodox Church

On June 4, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations paid a visit to Georgia with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.

1 June 2018 year 16:17

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk meets with French Ambassador to Russia

On June 1, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchates Department for External Church Relations, met with H.E. Sylvie Bermann, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the Russian Federation, accompanied by two staff members of the Embassy.

1 June 2018 year 13:36

DECR chairman meets with Ambassador of Bulgaria to Russia

On June 1, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, met with H. E. Boyko Kotzev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Russian Federation, who is completing his diplomatic mission in Moscow.

1 June 2018 year 12:21

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk meets with Ambassador of Slovenia to Russia

On June 1, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, met with H.E. Primež Šeligo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Slovenia to the Russian Federation, who is completing his diplomatic mission in Russia.

31 May 2018 year 13:32

Russian Orthodox Church delegation led by Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk meets with Pope Francis

On May 30, Pope Francis of Rome met at the Paul VI Audience Hall in the Vatican with delegations of the Russian Orthodox Church and the Italian Bishops’ Conference, who gathered together for the Russian-Italian dialogue to discuss church pilgrimage as parts of civil societies.

29 May 2018 year 12:32

Выступление митрополита Волоколамского Илариона на втором заседании рабочей группы Русской Православной Церкви и Римско-Католической Церкви Италии в рамках Форума-диалога по линии гражданских обществ

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28 мая в Риме состоялась вторая встреча Рабочей группы Русской Православной Церкви и Римско-Католической Церкви Италии в рамках Форума-диалога по линии гражданских обществ.

29 May 2018 year 11:28

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk leads church delegation at second meeting of working group of Russian Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church in Italy

On May 28, the second meeting of the working group of the Russian Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church in Italy took place in Rome, Italy, within the framework of the Russian-Italian Civil Society Dialogue Forum.

28 May 2018 year 15:58

Summer institute for Moscow Patriarchate representatives held in Rome

From May 19 to 26, the 3d Summer Institute for representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church was held in Rome as part of the academic and cultural cooperation between the Moscow Patriarchate and the Roman Catholic Church.