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His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana and All Albania falls asleep in the Lord

25 January 2025 year

His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana and All Albania falls asleep in the Lord

On the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, the Primate of the Russian Church celebrated the Liturgy at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior

7 January 2025 year

On the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, the Primate of the Russian Church celebrated the Liturgy at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia

6 January 2025 year

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia
[Patriarch : Messages]

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Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk celebrates Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Metochion in Bari

16 February 2025 year 16:07

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk celebrates Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Metochion in Bari

On February 16th, the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, the chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Metochion of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Bari, Italy.

DECR chairman meets with Catholic Archbishop of Bari-Bitonto Giuseppe Satriano

15 February 2025 year 17:56

DECR chairman meets with Catholic Archbishop of Bari-Bitonto Giuseppe Satriano

On 15th February, while on a work trip to Bari, Italy, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, met with the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bari-Bitonto, Guiseppe Satriano.

Archbishop Theodosius of Sebastia: We demand that persecutions against Ukrainian Orthodox Church be stopped

11 February 2025 year 18:34

Archbishop Theodosius of Sebastia: We demand that persecutions against Ukrainian Orthodox Church be stopped

On 8th February, a hierarch of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, Archbishop Theodosius of Sebastia, spoke in his homily about the oppression and outright persecutions unleashed against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church by the Ukrainian authorities that subject its episcopate and clergy to persecutions, justify church seizures and adopt discriminatory amendments to the laws in force.

Sisters of P�htitsa Convent send open letter to Estonian Parliament concerning proposed amendments to Law on Churches and Congregations

11 February 2025 year 16:01

Sisters of P�htitsa Convent send open letter to Estonian Parliament concerning proposed amendments to Law on Churches and Congregations

The Pühtitsa Convent’s website published an open letter by Abbess Filareta (Kalacheva) and sisters of the abode to the Parliament of the Republic of Estonia concerning the amendments to the Law on Churches and Congregations aimed at forcing the convent to change its jurisdiction or face liquidation.

The funeral service and burial of His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Albania took place

31 January 2025 year 10:18

The funeral service and burial of His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Albania took place

On January 30, the funeral service and burial of His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana and All Albania, who passed away on January 25, were held at the Resurrection Cathedral in Tirana.

Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church meets with Russia’s Ambassador to Syria

30 January 2025 year 18:34

Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church meets with Russia’s Ambassador to Syria

On 30th January, Archimandrite Philip (Vasiltsev), Representative of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus’ to the Patriarchal Throne of Antioch, met with Mr Alexander Yefimov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Syrian Arab Republic. The meeting took place at the Ambassador’s residence in Damascus.

Annual Christmas meeting takes place at Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

29 January 2025 year 19:49

Annual Christmas meeting takes place at Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

On 29th January, at the Receptions House of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a Christmas meeting took place, held annually at the invitation of the Ministry’s senior officials.

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Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk: We have embarked on a significant and new endeavor in Africa

4 February 2025 year 11:18

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk: We have embarked on a significant and new endeavor in Africa
[Interview]

Why has the Russian Orthodox Church turned its attention to Africa now, and what are we doing there? The TASS Analytical Center posed this question to Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate.

Condolences of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill on the passing of the Primate of the Albanian Orthodox Church

25 January 2025 year 11:48

Condolences of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill on the passing of the Primate of the Albanian Orthodox Church
[Patriarch]

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' expressed his condolences to the Holy Synod of the Albanian Orthodox Church on the passing of His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana and All Albania.

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia

6 January 2025 year 08:00

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia
[Patriarch]

Christmas Message by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to the Archpastors, Pastors, Monastics and All the Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church.

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
[Patriarch]

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"
[Documents]

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
[Article]

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
[Article]

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).