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Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church awarded highest order of the Republic of Serbia

8 May 2025 year

Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church awarded highest order of the Republic of Serbia

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade, Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims’ Board

4 May 2025 year

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade, Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims’ Board

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev

3 May 2025 year

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev

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Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church awarded highest order of the Republic of Serbia

8 May 2025 year 17:10

Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church awarded highest order of the Republic of Serbia

On 8th May, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić presented to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ the highest award of Serbia – the Order of the Republic of Serbia, First Class, on a grand collar.

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić

8 May 2025 year 15:00

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić

On 8th May, at the Patriarchal and Synodal Residence in St. Daniel’s Monastery in Moscow, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ met with the President of the Republic of Serbia, H.E. Mr Aleksandar Vučić.

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill: The attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on a church in the Belgorod region is evidence of the attackers' lack of Christian faith

7 May 2025 year 11:54

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill: The attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on a church in the Belgorod region is evidence of the attackers' lack of Christian faith

On 3rd May, drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the Church of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victory-Bearer in Tolokonnoye village, Belgorod region, which is located 8 km from the border with Ukraine.

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade, Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims’ Board

4 May 2025 year 22:19

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade, Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims’ Board

On 4th May, while in Baku, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ met with Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade, Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims’ Board.

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev

3 May 2025 year 18:52

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev

On 3rd May, in Baku, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ met with H.E. Mr Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill arrives in Baku

3 May 2025 year 13:24

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill arrives in Baku

On 3rd May, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ arrived in Baku.

Hierarch of the Russian Church takes part in celebrations marking great consecration of the Serbian Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Frankfurt am Main

29 April 2025 year 11:07

Hierarch of the Russian Church takes part in celebrations marking great consecration of the Serbian Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Frankfurt am Main

On 27th April, Second Sunday after Easter, of Apostle Thomas, Archbishop Tikhon of Ruza, administrator of the Diocese of Berlin and Germany of the Russian Orthodox Church, took part in the celebrations on the occasion of the great consecration of the Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Frankfurt am Main at the invitation of Archbishop Grigorije of Düsseldorf and Germany (Serbian Orthodox Church).

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His Holiness Patriarch Kirill congratulates Pope Leo XIV on his election to the See of Rome

9 May 2025 year 16:58

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill congratulates Pope Leo XIV on his election to the See of Rome
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His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' sent congratulations to Pope Leo XIV on his election to the See of the Roman Catholic Church.

Statement by the Patriarchate of Jerusalem on recent legislation in Estonia affecting freedom of worship

2 May 2025 year 10:45

Statement by the Patriarchate of Jerusalem on recent legislation in Estonia affecting freedom of worship
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In the spirit and yearning for unity within our church, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem raises concerns of the passing of a new law, The Churches and Congregations Act, by the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) on 9 April forcing churches to sever ties with the Russian Orthodox Church.

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sends condolences following the explosion at Iranian port of Bandar Abbas

27 April 2025 year 19:54

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sends condolences following the explosion at Iranian port of Bandar Abbas
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His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' extended condolences to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Mr Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, following the explosion at the port of the Iranian city of Bandar Abbas that had caused heavy casualties.

Сondolences of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill on the passing of Pope Francis

21 April 2025 year 17:40

Сondolences of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill on the passing of Pope Francis
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His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ expressed his condolences on the passing of Pope Francis.

Paschal Message by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia

19 April 2025 year 08:00

Paschal Message by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia
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Paschal Message by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to the archpastors, pastors, deacons, monastics and all the faithful children of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Statement by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church concerning the law adopted in Estonia with the aim of banning the Estonian Orthodox Christian Church

10 April 2025 year 14:25

Statement by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church concerning the law adopted in Estonia with the aim of banning the Estonian Orthodox Christian Church
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On 10th April, the Holy Synod issued a statement after a law had been adopted in Estonia with the view of banning the Estonian Orthodox Christian Church.

Journal of the Holy Synod, April 10, 2025

10 April 2025 year 14:23

Journal of the Holy Synod, April 10, 2025
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On April 10, the journal of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church was approved in a remote session.