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His Holiness Patriarch Kirill holds prayer service ahead of Russia-US Presidents' meeting in Alaska

15 August 2025 year

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill holds prayer service ahead of Russia-US Presidents' meeting in Alaska

On the day of commemoration of St. Sergius of Radonezh, the Primate of the Russian Church celebrated the Liturgy at the Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius

18 July 2025 year

On the day of commemoration of St. Sergius of Radonezh, the Primate of the Russian Church celebrated the Liturgy at the Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius

Condolences of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill to the Primate of the Antiochian Orthodox Church in connection with the terrorist attack at the Church of the Prophet Elijah in Damascus

22 June 2025 year

Condolences of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill to the Primate of the Antiochian Orthodox Church in connection with the terrorist attack at the Church of the Prophet Elijah in Damascus
[Patriarch : Messages]

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Bishop Leonid of Argentina and South America visits Panama

26 August 2025 year 12:19

Bishop Leonid of Argentina and South America visits Panama

The archpastoral visit of Bishop Leonid of Argentina and South America to the Republic of Panama began on August 22.

Leadership of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission holds a working meeting at the Russian diplomatic mission in Palestine

26 August 2025 year 11:39

Leadership of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission holds a working meeting at the Russian diplomatic mission in Palestine

The parties discussed urgent issues related to the integrity and security of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission's metochion in Hebron as well as common steps for ensuring the inviolability of Russian church property in the region.

DECR representative takes part in International Summer School 'Bolgar Dialogue of Cultures'

25 August 2025 year 17:18

DECR representative takes part in International Summer School "Bolgar Dialogue of Cultures"

On August 21, the Bolgar Islamic Academy (BIA) in the city of Bolgar hosted the 8th International Summer School “Bolgar Dialogue of Cultures” on “Islamic Cultural Heritage: History and Modernity.” The event was organized by the BIA and the Group of Strategic Vision "Russia - Islamic world."

Bishops and clergy of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa take part in the Liturgy at the Lavra of the Trinity and St. Sergius

25 August 2025 year 15:38

Bishops and clergy of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa take part in the Liturgy at the Lavra of the Trinity and St. Sergius

On August 24, the 11th Sunday after Pentecost, bishops and clergy of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa made a pilgrimage to the Lavra of the Holy Trinity and St. Sergius.

Russian clergy celebrate Liturgy in Gethsemane shortly before the Feast of Dormition

24 August 2025 year 13:14

Russian clergy celebrate Liturgy in Gethsemane shortly before the Feast of Dormition

Every year on 22nd August, a short time before the Feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God, the Russian clergy of the Holy Land traditionally celebrate the Divine Liturgy at the Tomb of the Theotokos in Gethsemane.

Palestinian volunteers offer relief assistance to Russian Ecclesiastical Mission’s Metochion in Hebron

24 August 2025 year 12:22

Palestinian volunteers offer relief assistance to Russian Ecclesiastical Mission’s Metochion in Hebron

On 21st August, coenobites of the Metochion of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Hebron and volunteers from among the citizens of the Hebron Governorate and other regions of Palestine cleaned the grounds of the Metochion, which had earlier suffered from the arson attack.

A Pilgrimage Trip to Russia by the Deans of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa has Begun

22 August 2025 year 10:34

A Pilgrimage Trip to Russia by the Deans of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa has Begun

On August 21, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’, a pilgrimage trip to Russia began for thirty deans and senior priests representing 22 countries under the pastoral responsibility of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa.

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His Holiness Patriarch Kirill congratulates MGIMO rector Anatoly Torkunov on his 75th birthday

26 August 2025 year 10:00

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill congratulates MGIMO rector Anatoly Torkunov on his 75th birthday
[Patriarch]

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' congratulated Anatoly V. Torkunov, rector of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, on his 75th birthday.

DECR Chairman: the politicization of the World Council of Churches puts its future under threat

1 July 2025 year 12:54

DECR Chairman: the politicization of the World Council of Churches puts its future under threat
[Interview]

The Central Committee of the World Council of Churches has concluded its work in Johannesburg, with the Russian Orthodox Church consistently participating in its sessions.

Condolences of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill to the Primate of the Antiochian Orthodox Church in connection with the terrorist attack at the Church of the Prophet Elijah in Damascus

22 June 2025 year 22:34

Condolences of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill to the Primate of the Antiochian Orthodox Church in connection with the terrorist attack at the Church of the Prophet Elijah in Damascus
[Patriarch]

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' expressed his condolences to His Beatitude Patriarch John X of Antioch and All the East in a letter regarding the terrorist attack at the Church of the Holy Prophet Elijah of God in the capital of Syria.

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
[Documents]

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
[Patriarch]

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
[Patriarch]

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