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Bishop Konstantin of Zaraisk confirmed in office as Patriarchal Exarch of Africa
Metropolitan Eugene of Tallinn is forced to leave Estonia
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Primate of Russian Church presents historic miracle-working Kazan Icon of the Mother of God to the faithful and celebrates Liturgy in the Kremlin Dormition Cathedral
Patriarch Kirill gives his blessing to offering up fervent prayers for archpastors and clerics of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church striving to preserve church unity
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19 October 2023 year
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sends messages in connection to bill No.8371 considered by Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
On October 19, 2023, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ sent messages to the Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches, several religious leaders, and leaders and representatives of international organizations. The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church shared with them his anxiety over the discriminatory bill being considered by the Ukrainian Parliament, Patriarchal press service reports.
27 July 2023 year 19:25
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill: Russian Orthodox Church’s presence in Africa dates back to 19th century
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia spoke at the Second Russia–Africa Summit in St. Petersburg on 27th July. In his address he noted, in particular, that the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa had been established in response to requests coming from Orthodox Christians in Africa and with the view of offering them pastoral guidance.
15 July 2023 year 18:55
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill appeals to religious leaders and representatives of international organizations in view of the persecution of the father superior of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra
On July 15, His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, appealed to the Primates of Local Orthodox Churches and several religious leaders and representatives of international organizations in his messages informing them about the persecution of the father superior of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra, Metropolitan Pavel of Vyshgorod and Chernobyl.
14 November 2019 year 16:09
Patriarch Kirill takes part in opening of 2nd Summit of World Religious Leaders in Baku
On November 14, the Second Summit of World Religious Leaders opened in the Congress Center in Baku. Timed for the 70th birthday of the chairman of the Caucasus Muslim Board, Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshuqur Pasha-zade, and the 40th anniversary of his service as the CMB chairman, it has been organized by the CMB and the Azerbaijani authorities.
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21 December 2018 year 10:31
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill: I call upon everyone to pray for peace for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
On December 21, the annual Moscow Diocesan Assembly began its work under the chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia in the Hall of Church Councils of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow. In his report His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia dwelt, among other things, on the ecclesiastical situation in Ukraine.
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4 November 2023 year
Primate of Russian Church presents historic miracle-working Kazan Icon of the Mother of God to the faithful and celebrates Liturgy in the Kremlin Dormition Cathedral
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Paschal Message of Patriarch KIRILL of Moscow and All Russia
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Patriarchal message to the archpastors, clergymen, monastics and laypeople of the dioceses in the territory of Russia
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His Holiness Patriarch Kirill approves texts of prayerful supplications in view of the spreading coronavirus infection
Instructions to rectors of parishes and monasteries’ town churches, abbots and abbesses of the monasteries of the Russian Orthodox Church over the threat of spreading coronavirus infection
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Statement of the Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of December 6, 2019
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Statement of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church
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On the situation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
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Statement by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church concerning the encroachment of the Patriarchate of Constantinople on the canonical territory of the Russian Church
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On the situation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
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Statement by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church concerning the encroachment of the Patriarchate of Constantinople on the canonical territory of the Russian Church
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