Tag: External Church Relations

Department for External Church Relations marks its 65th Anniversary

OCP- April 5, 2011

4/4/2011 The Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations (DECR), a most important Synodal department of the Russian Orthodox Church, marks its 65th anniversary on ... Read More

75 of 100 victims of religious intolerance are Christians – Metropolitan Hilarion

OCP- April 5, 2011

Moscow, March 24, Interfax - Head of the Synodal Department for External Church Relations Metropolitan Hilarion cited data according to which Christians prevail among victims ... Read More

New vice-chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations

OCP- March 24, 2011

Moscow, March 23, Interfax - The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church at its meeting on March 22 in Moscow appointed Hegumen Philaret (Bulekov), ... Read More

Inter-Orthodox Preparatory Commission begins its work in Chambesy

OCP- February 24, 2011

22.02.2011 Inter-Orthodox Preparatory Commission for the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church will meet from February 22 to 26, 2011, at the Ecumenical ... Read More

Orthodox Church hopes to flash the Cash

OCP- December 22, 2010

By Tom Washington 21/12/2010 Russian Orthodox Church finances are facing a more certain future as godly money gurus set up an endowment fund to stabilise ... Read More

Meeting of Pope and Russian Patriarch impossible without denunciation of proselytism

OCP- April 14, 2009

Moscow, April 10, Interfax - The Pope and the Russian Patriarch may meet after the two Churches overcome their differences over proselytism and Union of ... Read More

The Moscow Patriarchate approves of Pope’s uncompromising position on Ethics

OCP- April 9, 2009

Moscow, April 6, Interfax - Refusal of Pope Benedict XVI to use politically correct language and offer compromise on traditional issues of Christian ethics has ... Read More

Bishop Hilarion becomes Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations Chief

OCP- April 2, 2009

Moscow, March 31, Interfax - Bishop Hilarion of Vienna and Austria has been appointed head of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations.On Tuesday, ... Read More

Russian Church: Christians have limited rights in some States

OCP- March 5, 2009

Vienna, March 5, Interfax - The Russian Orthodox Church expressed anxiety at alleged discrimination against Christians and members of other religious communities in various countries. ... Read More

Bulgarian President hopes for Patriarch’s Kirill support in struggle against schismatics

OCP- February 8, 2009

Moscow, February 6, Interfax – Bulgarian President Georgy Parvanov hopes for Patriarch Kirill’s support in opposing non-canonical church strictures in the country. “I hope you ... Read More

Head of the Ukrainian Church Department for External Church Relations doesn’t belive it necessary to change its status

OCP- January 21, 2009

Moscow, January 21, Interfax – Actual status of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) as a self-governed part of the Moscow Patriarchate shouldn’t be subjected to ... Read More

711 people to attend Local Council of Orthodox Church

OCP- January 19, 2009

Moscow, January 19, Interfax - Some 711 people, including archbishops, priests, monks and lay people, will attend the Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church ... Read More