The recent visit to China by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has exceeded even the most ambitious expectations, Metropolitan Hilarion, head of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations, said. “Even a year or two ago, only a few people could have imagined that Patriarch Kirill would visit China, that it would […]
Patriarch Kirill Celebrates Divine Liturgy in Beijing, China
On May 12, 2013, the second week after Pascha, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the territory of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Beijing in which the Russian Orthodox Mission in China used to be. The Primate of the Russian Church was assisted by Metropolitan […]
Patriarch Kirill: Church Mission Should Be Better Represented On Web
Hey, we’re trying! Support this important work by clicking here. Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has urged the clergy to conduct more active missionary work among Internet users. “The mission of the Church can and must be widely spread to the Internet. Blogs, social networks – all then are offering new opportunities for […]
Patriarch Kirill Blesses Construction of New Orthodox Church in Bangkok
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia blessed the construction of a new Orthodox church, dedicated to St Nicholas the Wonderworker, in the capital of Thailand, Bangkok. The foundation stone of the church will be laid on 20 December 2012. The resolution, sent by His Holiness to Archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin), representative of the […]
Russian Patriarch Consecrates Church in Jerusalem A Century After Construction Began
File this one under – we don’t give up. Ever. Glory to God for All Things! Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia finally consecrated a Russian cathedral in a Jerusalem suburb on Monday, just over a century after construction began at the site. “Today is a special day for the convent, for the entire […]