Tag: External Church Relations
Department for External Church Relations marks its 65th Anniversary
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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