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Statement of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia

6 July 2020 year

Statement of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia
[Patriarch : Greetings and addresses]

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill approves texts of prayerful supplications in view of the spreading coronavirus infection

21 March 2020 year

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill approves texts of prayerful supplications in view of the spreading coronavirus infection

Instructions to rectors of parishes and monasteries’ town churches, abbots and abbesses of the monasteries of the Russian Orthodox Church over the threat of spreading coronavirus infection

17 March 2020 year

Instructions to rectors of parishes and monasteries’ town churches, abbots and abbesses of the monasteries of the Russian Orthodox Church over the threat of spreading coronavirus infection
[Documents]

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Celebration of Ss Peter and Paul feast day in Damascus

30 June 2020 year 12:49

Celebration of Ss Peter and Paul feast day in Damascus

On June 29, the feast of Ss Peter and Paul, founders and patrons of the Church of Antioch, was celebrated at the Mariamite Patriarchal Cathedral in Damascus.

Metropolitan John of Dubna officiates at consecration of Archimandrite Elisée (Germain) as Bishop of Reutov, vicar of the Archdiocese of Western European Parishes of Russian Tradition

28 June 2020 year 18:49

Metropolitan John of Dubna officiates at consecration of Archimandrite Elisée (Germain) as Bishop of Reutov, vicar of the Archdiocese of Western European Parishes of Russian Tradition

On June 28, Metropolitan John of Dubna, head of the Archdiocese of Western European Parishes of Russian Tradition, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky in Rue Daru in Paris. Concelebrating with Metropolitan John were Metropolitan Antony of Chersonesus and Western Europe, Archbishop Nestor of Madrid and Lisbon, and Bishop Symeon of Domodedovo, vicar of the Archdiocese of Western European Parishes of Russian Tradition.

Archimandrite Symeon (Cossec) consecrated as Bishop of Domodedovo, vicar of the Archdiocese of Western European Parishes of Russian Tradition

27 June 2020 year 19:18

Archimandrite Symeon (Cossec) consecrated as Bishop of Domodedovo, vicar of the Archdiocese of Western European Parishes of Russian Tradition

On June 27, Metropolitan John of Dubna, head of the Archdiocese of Western European Parishes of Russian Tradition, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky in Paris. Concelebrating with him were Metropolitan Antony of Chersonesus and Western Europe, Patriarchal Exarch for Western Europe, Archbishop Nestor of Madrid and Lisbon, and Bishop Mark of Neamţ, Assistant Bishop to the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Western Europe.

Patriarchal Exarch for Western Europe meets with Catholic Bishop of Monaco

25 June 2020 year 20:11

Patriarchal Exarch for Western Europe meets with Catholic Bishop of Monaco

On June 25, the head of the Moscow Patriarchate office for the institutions abroad and Patriarchal Exarch for Western Europe Metropolitan Anthony of Chersonesus and Western Europe made a brief working visit to the Principality of Monaco where he met with the head of the local diocese of the Roman Catholic Church, Archbishop Dominique-Marie David.

Parishioners of the Russian Orthodox Church representation in Beirut attend festive Divine Liturgy in the city of Zahle

23 June 2020 year 10:48

Parishioners of the Russian Orthodox Church representation in Beirut attend festive Divine Liturgy in the city of Zahle

On June 21, the Day of All the Saints Who Shone Forth in the Russian Land, the community of the Beirut representation of the Russian Orthodox Church, led by their rector, Archimandrite Philip (Vasiltsev), made a pilgrimage to the city of Zahle at the invitation of Metropolitan Anthony of Zahle and Baalbek. On that day, there were celebrations there on the occasion of Metropolitan Anthony’s 50th birthday.

Memory of Russian and American saints honoured at Moscow representation of Orthodox Church in America

21 June 2020 year 15:31

Memory of Russian and American saints honoured at Moscow representation of Orthodox Church in America

On June 21, the Day of All Saints Who Shone Forth in the Russian Land and the Community of American Saints, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Great Martyr Catherine Church-in-the-Fields, the Moscow representation of the Orthodox Church in America.

Head of Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs meets with Primate of Serbian Orthodox Church

19 June 2020 year 10:12

Head of Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs meets with Primate of Serbian Orthodox Church

On June 18, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey V. Lavrov met with His Holiness Patriarch Irenaeus of Serbia.

Latest publications

Statement of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia

6 July 2020 year 10:45

Statement of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia
[Patriarch]

The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church expressed his deep concern over the calls voiced by a number of the Turkish politicians for the change in the current status of Hagia Sophia, one of the greatest masterpieces of Christian culture.

Patriarchal condolences over the death of Archbishop Agapit of Stuttgart

28 May 2020 year 18:30

Patriarchal condolences over the death of Archbishop Agapit of Stuttgart
[Patriarch]

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed condolences over the demise of Archbishop Agapit of Stuttgart, vicar of the diocese of Berlin and Germany, Russian Orthodox Church outside Russia.

Montenegro authorities prosecute Orthodox Church according to Ukrainian scenario

25 May 2020 year 15:31

Montenegro authorities prosecute Orthodox Church according to Ukrainian scenario
[Article]

The article by Archbishop Leonid of Vladikavkaz and Alania, vice-chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations, published by IA REGNUM.

Message of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill on 3-rd Sunday of Pascha, the Myrrh-bearing Women

3 May 2020 year 15:00

Message of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill on 3-rd Sunday of Pascha, the Myrrh-bearing Women
[Patriarch]

Message of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on the 3-rd Sunday of Pascha, the Myrrh-bearing Women, to the clergy and faithful of the Russian Orthodox Church.

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sends Easter greetings to the heads of foreign countries of Orthodox tradition

19 April 2020 year 18:59

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sends Easter greetings to the heads of foreign countries of Orthodox tradition
[Patriarch]

On the occasion of the feast of the Radiant Resurrection of Christ His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent letters of greeting to the heads of the foreign countries of Orthodox tradition.

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sends Paschal greetings to Primates of Local Orthodox Churches

19 April 2020 year 13:00

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sends Paschal greetings to Primates of Local Orthodox Churches
[Patriarch]

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia greeted the Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches with the feast of the Radiant Resurrection of Christ.

Paschal Message of Patriarch KIRILL of Moscow and All Russia

17 April 2020 year 17:00

Paschal Message of Patriarch KIRILL of Moscow and All Russia
[Patriarch]

Paschal Message of His Holiness Patriarch KIRILL of Moscow and All Russia to the Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monks and Nuns and All the Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church.