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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.
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.
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Archbishop Theofan of Korea visits Pyongyang
22 July 2025 year 16:02

Archbishop Theofan of Korea visits Pyongyang

On 18th – 21st July, Archbishop Theofan, administrator of the Korean Diocese, undertook an archpastoral visit to Pyongyang, capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov
21 July 2025 year 18:41

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov

On July 21, in the Governor’s Palace of the Kazan Kremlin, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ met with the Rais (Head) of the Republic of Tatarstan, Mr Rustam Minnikhanov.
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Clergy of Russian Ecclesiastical Mission take part in Divine Liturgy at St. Mary Magdalene Convent in Gethsemane
19 July 2025 year 11:58

Clergy of Russian Ecclesiastical Mission take part in Divine Liturgy at St. Mary Magdalene Convent in Gethsemane

On July 18th, commemoration day of the Holy Venerable Martyrs Grand Duchess Elizabeth and Nun Barbara, Hegumen Nikon (Golovko), deputy head of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem, took part in the Divine Liturgy at the Convent of Saint Mary Magdalene, Equal of the Apostles (Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia), which is home to the relics of the Venerable Martyrs of Alapayevsk.
Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk leads celebrations at Moscow Metochion of Serbian Orthodox Church on its patronal feast
13 July 2025 year 12:10

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk leads celebrations at Moscow Metochion of Serbian Orthodox Church on its patronal feast

On 12th July, commemoration day of the Holy Glorious and All-Praised Peter and Paul, Leaders of the Apostles, the Moscow Metochion of the Serbian Orthodox Church celebrated its patronal feast.
Commemoration day of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco celebrated at Moscow Metochion of Orthodox Church in America
3 July 2025 year 19:26

Commemoration day of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco celebrated at Moscow Metochion of Orthodox Church in America

On 2nd July the celebrations marking the commemoration day of St. John the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco, took place at the Church of the Holy Great Martyr Catherine in-the-Fields – Moscow Metochion of the Orthodox Church in America.
Vladimir Legoyda: Decision to revoke Metropolitan Onuphry’s citizenship is a political act aimed at putting pressure on entire millions-strong flock of the Ukrainian Church
2 July 2025 year 22:47

Vladimir Legoyda: Decision to revoke Metropolitan Onuphry’s citizenship is a political act aimed at putting pressure on entire millions-strong flock of the Ukrainian Church

Mr Vladimir Legoyda, chairman of the Synodal Department for Church’s Relations with Society and Mass Media, issued a statement following news reports of 2nd July saying that His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry of Kyiv and All Ukraine had been stripped of the Ukrainian citizenship.
Chinese martyrs commemorated in Beijing
24 June 2025 year 15:04

Chinese martyrs commemorated in Beijing

June 23rd marks the commemoration day of the Holy Hieromartyr Metrophanes of Beijing and many other martyrs who suffered with him for Christ during the Boxer Rebellion in China in 1900.

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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.
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"
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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
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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
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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).
Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 12th September
13 September 2024 year 13:30

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 12th September
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Since 16th August, 20,373 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 12th September were 1,220 people (305 families).
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Meeting of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill with the President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic takes place
30 July 2025 year

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