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Paschal Message by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia

19 April 2025 year

Paschal Message by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia
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Patriarch Kirill addresses Primates of Local Orthodox Churches, Christian Leaders, Heads of State, and International organizations regarding law banning the Estonian Orthodox Christian Church

11 April 2025 year

Patriarch Kirill addresses Primates of Local Orthodox Churches, Christian Leaders, Heads of State, and International organizations regarding law banning the Estonian Orthodox Christian 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

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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Patriarch Kirill addresses Primates of Local Orthodox Churches, Christian Leaders, Heads of State, and International organizations regarding law banning the Estonian Orthodox Christian Church

11 April 2025 year 23:50

Patriarch Kirill addresses Primates of Local Orthodox Churches, Christian Leaders, Heads of State, and International organizations regarding law banning the Estonian Orthodox Christian Church

On April 10, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church issued a statement concerning the law adopted by the Estonian Parliament, which discriminates against a large number of faithful citizens of Estonia, depriving them of religious freedom. The Synod also requested His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ to send appeals to the Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches, heads of non-Orthodox Christian Churches and inter-Christian associations, as well as leaders and representatives of international organizations.

Estonian Orthodox Christian Church issues statement in response to amendments to the Churches and congregations act

10 April 2025 year 14:58

Estonian Orthodox Christian Church issues statement in response to amendments to the Churches and congregations act

On April 9, the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) adopted amendments to the Churches and Congregations Act, which directly target the Estonian Orthodox Christian Church and the Pühtitsa Monastery.

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.

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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.

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
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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
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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
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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
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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.