Tag: Russian Federation
The Ambassador of the Russian Federation visits the Metropolitan Residence
29/5/13 Metropolitan Vladimir met the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to our country, His Excellence Farid Muhametshin, discussing issues of mutual interest, especially including the ... Read More
Feast-day of Saint Arsenije Sremac at Pec Patriarchate
13/11/2012- Serbian Orthodox Church Patron Saint-day of the Patriarchate of Pec celebrated. A large number of worshippers from all Serbian lands gather at the centuries-long ... Read More
Head of Russian church opposes ‘mindless copying’ of western values
29/9/2012 Patriarch Kirill said the Orthodox Church did not intend to merge with the state but advised to stop copying western ways and values ... Read More
First-ever Orthodox Divine service is celebrated in Cuba’s Westernmost Province
On 16 June 2012, the first-ever Orthodox liturgy was celebrated in Pinar del Rio, the Cuba’s westernmost province. Rev. Dimitry Orekhov, rector of the Church ... Read More
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk addresses the staff of Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation
On 21 December 2011, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations (DECR) and rector of the Ss Cyril ... Read More
Metropolitan Hilarion meets with the President of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas
On 29 August 2011, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations (DECR), met with the president of the ... Read More
Prayerfull remembrance on heroes of the First World War
2/8/2011 Serbian Church On the occasion of 97th anniversary of the First World War, His Grace Vicar Bishop Atanasije of Hvosno served yesterday in front ... Read More
Russian Cathedral in Nice closed as its wall partly Collapsed
*** Parishioners complain its current owners refuse to obey the court decision Moscow, June 30, Interfax - Two-meter piece of plaster collapsed from the Southern ... Read More
Sino-Russian consultations on exchanges and cooperation in the sphere of religion took place in Moscow
8/6/2011 On June 8, 2011 the first consultation of the Russian-Chinese group for contacts and cooperation in the religious sphere was held in the Moscow ... Read More
Prayerful remembrance of suffered in 1999 NATO Bombing
25/3/2011 His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch served today in St. Marko's church in Belgrade memorial service of innocently suffered and defenders of the Homeland during ... Read More
Patriarch Kirill Moves To Expand His Role In North Caucasus – Analysis
By: Paul Goble 28/3/2011 Just as he has done in so many other spheres of Russian life, Patriarch Kirill last week moved to expand the ... Read More
Patron Saint’s Day of Belgrade Cathedral Church
23/11/2010 On the day when our Holy Church celebrates Synaxis of Saint Michael the Archangel, His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch led the Holy Hierarchal Lityrgy ... Read More
Catholic relics given to Orthodox begin river cruise to Moscow
14/9/2010 Volgograd, Russia, Sep 14, 2010 / 12:59 am (CNA).- A “chapel boat” containing relics of eight saints has begun a cruise along the Volga ... Read More
Over 40 million roubles – Russian Orthodox Church’s aid to victims of Fires
23.08.2010 The Synodal Department for Charity and Social Service has raised 40 792 000 roubles, 37 930 US dollars and 5 601 euros in aid ... Read More
Russian Orthodox Church has raised over 12 million roubles in aid to wildfire Victims
11.08.2010 By the morning of August 9, 2010, the Synodal Department for Church Charity and Social Service has sent 99 cars with humanitarian aid, about ... Read More
“Pop” Movie Premiere
23/6/2010 The premiere of Vladimir Khotinenko's new film - "Pop" (aka The Priest) - which took place on Easter Sunday in the Church Council's Hall ... Read More
Russian Orthodox, Muslims Divided Over ‘Code For Muscovites’ Plan
18/6/2010 Russian legislators reacted negatively to the Moscow city Duma’s proposal to compile a Code for Muscovites to inform newcomers to the city what kind ... Read More
The Pontiff of All Armenians Receives the First Lady of Russian Federation
On May 5, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, received Svetlana Medvedeva, First Lady of the Russian Federation. She was ... Read More