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Phone conversation took place between the Primates of Russian and Serbian Orthodox Churches

17 November 2024 year

Phone conversation took place between the Primates of Russian and Serbian Orthodox Churches

Metropolitan and parishioners injured during raider attack on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Cathedral in Cherkassy

17 October 2024 year

Metropolitan and parishioners injured during raider attack on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Cathedral in Cherkassy

Statement by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church concerning the bill adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine with the aim of liquidating the Ukrainian Orthodox Church

22 August 2024 year

Statement by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church concerning the bill adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine with the aim of liquidating the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
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Phone conversation took place between the Primates of Russian and Serbian Orthodox Churches

17 November 2024 year 20:05

Phone conversation took place between the Primates of Russian and Serbian Orthodox Churches

On 16th November, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ and His Holiness Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia had a telephone conversation.

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk meets with His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Porfirije

17 November 2024 year 19:41

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk meets with His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Porfirije

On 16th November, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, while in Serbia with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’, took part in the celebrations marking the City Day of Novi Sad and the patronal feast of the local Cathedral of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victory-Bearer.

Representatives of Russian Orthodox Church take part in interreligious forum in Uzbekistan

17 November 2024 year 18:56

Representatives of Russian Orthodox Church take part in interreligious forum in Uzbekistan

On November 16, an international conference "Religious Tolerance in New Uzbekistan" was held in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. The conference was organized by the State Committee on Religious Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan with the participation of religious communities and academic organizations of the country.

Head of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission participates in the Patriarchal service in Lod

17 November 2024 year 17:43

Head of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission participates in the Patriarchal service in Lod

On November 16, the feast of the Renewal of the Church of St. George the Victorious in Lydda, archimandrite Vassian (Zmeyev), head of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem, took part in the festive service in the city of Lod, historically known as Lydda, where the tomb of the great martyr is located

Conference dedicated to centennial of the Holy Trinity Russian church is held in Belgrade

17 November 2024 year 13:20

Conference dedicated to centennial of the Holy Trinity Russian church is held in Belgrade

On November 15, the Palace of Serbia hosted an international scientific conference “100 years of the Holy Trinity church of the Russian Orthodox Church and its relations with the Serbian Orthodox Church”, organized by the Government of Serbia and the Metochion of the Russian Orthodox Church in Belgrade.

Religions working group of St. Petersburg Dialogue Forum meets in Moscow

13 November 2024 year 19:38

Religions working group of St. Petersburg Dialogue Forum meets in Moscow

On November 12, a Religions working group of the St. Petersburg Dialogue Forum held its meeting in Moscow.

Representative of the Orthodox Church of Antioch in Moscow celebrates 36th anniversary of episcopal consecration

13 November 2024 year 18:44

Representative of the Orthodox Church of Antioch in Moscow celebrates 36th anniversary of episcopal consecration

On 13th November, Metropolitan Niphon of Philippopolis, Representative of the Patriarch of Antioch and All the East to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus’, Rector of the Antiochian Metochion in Moscow, celebrated the 36th anniversary of his episcopal consecration. The oldest hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church – Metropolitan Yuvenaly (Poyarkov) – visited Metropolitan Niphon and congratulated him on this memorable occasion.

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Address by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill at the VIII World Congress of Compatriots Living Abroad

30 October 2024 year 14:48

Address by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill at the VIII World Congress of Compatriots Living Abroad
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On October 30, the opening of the VIII World Congress of Compatriots Living Abroad took place in the Hall of Church Councils of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow. His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' addressed the gathered audience.

18 October 2024 year 18:31

Statement of the Legal Department of the Moscow Patriarchate regarding the entry into force of the law of Ukraine No. 3894-IX "On the protection of the constitutional order in the sphere of activity of religious organizations"
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In connection with the entry into force of the Law of Ukraine No. 3894-IX from 20.08.24 "On the Protection of the Constitutional Order in the Sphere of Activity of Religious Organizations," the Legal Department of the Moscow Patriarchate reports that this legislative act grossly contradicts the norms and principles of international law.

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for September 16th

17 September 2024 year 13:00

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for September 16th
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Orthodox volunteers have begun working in one of the hospitals in the Kursk region, where the wounded are being treated, reports diakonia.ru. The Synodal Department for Charity has announced an additional recruitment of volunteers to assist in the Kursk hospital.

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 14th September

16 September 2024 year 10:35

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 14th September
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Since 16th August, 22,529 people have appealed for help to the Church Centre for All-Round Social Relief operating in the Trinity Convent in Kursk. Seeking assistance at the Church Centre on 14th September were 1,104 people (276 families).

Message from the Primate of the Russian Church to His Holiness Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia in connection with blasphemous act on the ruins of ancient Ulpiana

14 September 2024 year 19:45

Message from the Primate of the Russian Church to His Holiness Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia in connection with blasphemous act on the ruins of ancient Ulpiana
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His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' sent a message to His Holiness Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia in connection with the blasphemous act of Kosovo Albanians on the ruins of ancient Ulpiana.

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 12th September

13 September 2024 year 13:30

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 12th September
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Since 16th August, 20,373 people have appealed for help to the Church Centre for All-Round Social Relief operating in the Trinity Convent in Kursk. Seeking assistance at the Church Centre on 12th September were 1,220 people (305 families).

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 9th September

10 September 2024 year 20:42

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 9th September
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On 9th September, 1,284 people (321 families) appealed for help to the Church Centre for All-Round Social Relief operating in the Trinity Convent in Kursk. In total, 16,969 people have sought assistance at the Church Centre since 16th August.