DECR Chairman Meets with Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem

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OCP News Service – 13/11/2024

Jerusalem-Holy Land: Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, the head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, made a brief visit to Jerusalem this week.

The high-ranking Russian Orthodox Church official met with His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem on November 14th. The discussion covered a wide range of topics, including bilateral relations between the two Churches, inter-Orthodox cooperation, and other matters of mutual interest.

During his visit, Metropolitan Anthony also venerated the holy sites in Jerusalem, including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. He also visited the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem, where he addressed the clergy and staff.

The visit underscores the strong ties between the Russian and Jerusalem Orthodox Churches and their commitment to inter-Orthodox dialogue and cooperation.

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OCP News Service