Tag: Patriarch Kirill

Extremism is fuelled by lack of religious awareness – Patriarch Kirill

OCP- January 29, 2014

Moscow, January 28, Interfax – Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia said the best way to prevent extremism and radicalism is to increase the ... Read More

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill takes part in Christmas parliamentary meetings at the Federation Council

OCP- January 29, 2014

On 28 January 2014, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia took part in the Christmas parliamentary meetings on ‘The 700th Anniversary of the ... Read More

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Primate of the Orthodox Church of Antioch

OCP- January 28, 2014

On 25 January 2014, at the Patriarchal and Synodal Residence in St Daniel’s Monastery, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with ... Read More

Primate of the Church of Antioch meets with members of the Russian parliamentary delegation

OCP- January 25, 2014

On 21 January 2014, the Divine Liturgy, celebrated at the church of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Representation in Damascus after a long break, marked the conclusion ... Read More

Patriarch Kirill, head of Antioch Church to discuss protection of Christians in Middle East

OCP- January 25, 2014

Moscow, January 24, Interfax – Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia will meet with Patriarch John X of Antioch and All the East in ... Read More

Prime minister D. Medvedev and Patriarch Kirill chair a meeting of the Public Board of Guardians of St. Panteleimon’s monastery in Mount Athos

OCP- January 23, 2014

On January 24, 2014, the Public Board of Guardians of the Athonite Monastery of St. Panteleimon held a meeting. It was chaired Prime Minister Dmitry ... Read More

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with a delegation from Athonite Monastery of St. Paul

OCP- January 11, 2014

On 7th January 2014, after Grand Compline celebrated at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met ... Read More

Patriarch Kirill chairs Moscow diocesan assembly

OCP- December 25, 2013

December 20, 2013 – An annual Moscow diocesan assembly began its work at the Christ the Saviour’s Cathedral’s hall of church councils, chaired by His ... Read More

Patriarch Kirill concerned about Islamists’ activities in Moscow

OCP- December 25, 2013

Moscow, December 23, Interfax - Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has expressed concerns about Islamists' activities in Moscow. "The increase in the number ... Read More

Catholic-Orthodox ties improve in Russia, church official says

OCP- December 24, 2013

Jonathan Luxmoore - 24/12/13 OXFORD, England (CNS) -- The Catholic Church in Russia predicted a "steady improvement" in ties with the predominant Orthodox Church after ... Read More

Patriarch Kirill expressed concerns about exodus of Christians from Iraq

OCP- November 28, 2013

28/11/13 Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill has expressed concerns about the exodus of Christians from Iraq. "We know that Christian communities have been ... Read More

On his birthday Patriarch Kirill celebrates the Divine Liturgy at the Church of Christ the Saviour

OCP- November 22, 2013

On this birthday, November 20, 2013, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral Church of Christ ... Read More

Patriarch Kirill gives consent to Belarus’ Exarchate office in Moscow

OCP- November 14, 2013

14/11/13 MINSK, 12 November (BelTA) – Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill gave consent to the proposal of the Belarusian Orthodox Church to open ... Read More

Meeting of Patriarch Bartholomew and Patriarch Kirill

OCP- October 8, 2013

On October 6 2013, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, met yesterday in Podgorica. The Primates ... Read More

Holy Synod meets for regular session under chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill

OCP- October 4, 2013

On 2 October 2013, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church met for a regular session at the Synodal Hall of the official Patriarchal ... Read More

Patriarch Kirill will travel to Serbia and Montenegro

OCP- October 4, 2013

Moscow, October 4, Interfax - Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia is expected to visit the Serbian Orthodox Church from October 4 to October ... Read More

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill receives representatives of Abkhazian clergy

OCP- September 28, 2013

28/9/13 On 25 September 2013, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia received the Orthodox clergymen from Abkhazia at the Patriarchal residence in ... Read More

Russian Patriarch Kirill Visits Moldova, Breakaway Transdniester

OCP- September 11, 2013

10/9/13 The leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, has visited Moldova and its breakaway region of Transdniester. He consecrated a nunnery in Transdniester's ... Read More

Russian Church sends $1.3 million to Patriarchate of Antioch to help people affected by armed conflict in Syria

OCP- August 19, 2013

19/8/13 Moscow, August 9, Interfax - The Moscow Patriarchate Department for Church Charity and Social Service transferred $1,320,407 to the bank account of the Patriarchate ... Read More

World leaders should unite to end anti-Christian persecution, Vladimir Putin says

OCP- August 2, 2013

MOSCOW, August 1, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Vladimir Putin has urged the world’s political leaders to stop the violent persecutions against Christians that have erupted in ... Read More

Russian Patriarch: Orthodox faith is cornerstone of integration

OCP- July 29, 2013

MINSK, 29 July (BelTA) - The Orthodox faith is a spiritual force that is the foundation of human life and must be at the heart ... Read More