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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]

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Elders

19 June 2025 year

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Elders

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A Hierarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church participated in the celebration of the Feast of the Prophet Elijah in Moscow

4 August 2025 year 10:23

A Hierarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church participated in the celebration of the Feast of the Prophet Elijah in Moscow

On August 2, the Church of the Holy Prophet Elijah, located on Ilyinka Street at the former Novgorod Metochion, one of Moscow’s oldest churches, celebrated its patronal feast day.

A Hierarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church took part in the annual ceremony at the Vladimir Chapel on the Vršič Pass

3 August 2025 year 12:54

A Hierarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church took part in the annual ceremony at the Vladimir Chapel on the Vršič Pass

On July 26, the annual commemorative ceremony was once again held at the Chapel of Saint Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles, located on the alpine Vršič Pass in Slovenia, in memory of Russian prisoners of war who tragically perished in 1916 during an avalanche while constructing a mountain road.

Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa launches Educational Online Courses for catechists from African Countries

31 July 2025 year 10:34

Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa launches Educational Online Courses for catechists from African Countries

This summer, the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa launched online courses for catechists engaged in educational and missionary work at parishes of the North African and South African dioceses.

Meeting of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill with the President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic takes place

30 July 2025 year 20:58

Meeting of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill with the President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic takes place

On July 30, a meeting took place between His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ and the President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thongloun Sisoulith, at the Patriarchal and Synodal residence in the Danilov Monastery in Moscow.

DECR Chairman meets with Russian Ambassador to the Vatican

26 July 2025 year 17:38

DECR Chairman meets with Russian Ambassador to the Vatican

On July 26, a meeting took place at the Church of St. Catherine the Great Martyr in Rome between Metropolitan Antony of Volokolamsk, Chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, and I.D. Soltanovsky, Russia’s Ambassador to the Vatican.

Metropolitan Antony of Volokolamsk meets with Pope Leo XIV

26 July 2025 year 15:15

Metropolitan Antony of Volokolamsk meets with Pope Leo XIV

On July 26, 2025, a meeting took place at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican between Metropolitan Antony of Volokolamsk, Chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, and Pope Leo XIV.

Working Group for Coordinating Bilateral Relations between Russian and Malankara Churches holds its 4th meeting

24 July 2025 year 11:14

Working Group for Coordinating Bilateral Relations between Russian and Malankara Churches holds its 4th meeting

On 18th – 19th July, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ and His Holiness Catholiocs Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, the Working Group for Coordinating Bilateral Relations between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church held its 4th meeting at the Moscow Theological Academy.

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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
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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
[Patriarch]

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.