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1 December 2024 year 12:13

Patriarchal Exarch of Western Europe takes part in UN Alliance of Civilizations Global Forum

On 27th November, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’, Metropolitan Nestor of Korsun and Western Europe, Patriarchal Exarch of Western Europe, took part in the 10th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations held in Cascais, Portugal

27 October 2024 year 12:04

Metropolitan Gabriel of Lovech calls the seizure of cathedral in Cherkassy a great tragedy

Metropolitan Gabriel of Lovech, hierarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, addressed his words of support to Metropolitan Feodosy of Cherkassy and Kanev in connection with the raider seizure of the Archangel Michael Cathedral in Cherkassy.

26 October 2024 year 11:23

Serbian hierarch expresses fraternal support to Metropolitan Feodosiy of Cherkassy and Kanev in connection with raider seizure of cathedral in Cherkassy

"It was with great pain and compassion that I received news of the forcible raider seizure of the Cathedral of Archangel Michael in Cherkassy," wrote Metropolitan Joannikije of Montenegro and the Littoral of the Serbian Orthodox Church in his letter to Metropolitan Feodosy of Cherkassy and Kanev. The text was published by the Telegram channel of the Diocese of Cherkassy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

24 October 2024 year 13:29

Primate of the Malankara Church of India: "In these difficult times, we assure you of our prayerful support for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and its believers."

The Primate of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, His Holiness Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, sent a letter to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' condemning the raider seizure of the Archangel Michael Cathedral in Cherkasy.

Documents

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"
[Documents]

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.

22 August 2024 year 12:00

Statement by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church concerning the bill adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine with the aim of liquidating the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
[Documents]

On 22nd August, members of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church held a remote meeting to approve the text of the statement published below (Minutes No. 102).

17 May 2024 year 19:21

Statement of the Synodal Department for Church’s Relations with Society and Mass Media regarding the demolition of the Tithes Monastery
[Documents]

The Russian Orthodox Synodal Department for Church’s Relations with Society and Mass Media has issued a statement regarding the demolition of the Tithes (Desyatynny) Monastery in Kiev.

24 April 2024 year 17:35

Statement by Department for Church’s Relations with Society and Mass Media concerning detention of Metropolitan Arseny of Sviatohirsk, abbot of Sviatohirsk Lavra
[Documents]

The Synodal Department for Church’s Relations with Society and Mass Media issued a statement concerning the detention of Metropolitan Arseny of Sviatohirsk, abbot of the Holy Dormition Sviatohirsk Lavra.

Publications

28 August 2024 year 20:36

Metropolitan of Dabar-Bosnia Hrizostom: “The actions of the Kiev authorities with regard to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church are unprecedented”
[Interview]

The actions of the Kievan Nazi regime with regard to the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church are unprecedented and are worthy only of contempt. Thus speaks the metropolitan of Dabar-Bosnia Hrizostom, head of the metropolitanate of Serbian Orthodox Church with its centre in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina in an exclusive interview with Rossiiskaya Gazeta.

18 May 2024 year 11:28

Bishop Gerasim of Gornji Karlovac: We have no right to be silent about sufferings of Ukrainian Orthodox Church
[Greetings and addresses]

Bishop Gerasim of Gornji Karlovac (Serbian Patriarchate), together with the clergy and flock of the Gornji Karlovac Diocese, sent an open letter of support to the long-suffering archpastors and God-loving faithful people of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

29 February 2024 year 14:21

Metropolitan Hilarion of Budapest and Hungary: Vatican concedes to liberals on the issue of same-sex couples
[Interview]

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ is considering the conclusion of the Synodal Biblical Theological Commission on the Catholic declaration "Fiducia supplicans". The declaration, recently adopted by the Congregation for Doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church, deals with the blessing of unmarried heterosexual unions and same-sex couples.

13 January 2024 year 18:04

Metropolitan Theodosius (Snihiriov): ‘The world community is standing up in defence of our Church’
[Interview]

Interview with Metropolitan Theodosius (Snihiriov) by Deacon Serhiy Heruk.

Patriarchate of Jerusalem urges the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to repeal the anti-Church law

Statement by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church concerning the bill adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine with the aim of liquidating the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
[Documents]

Statement in connection with the prohibition of access of teachers and students of Kiev Theological Schools to the territory of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra
[Documents]

News

Patriarchal Exarch of Western Europe takes part in UN Alliance of Civilizations Global Forum

Metropolitan Gabriel of Lovech calls the seizure of cathedral in Cherkassy a great tragedy

Serbian hierarch expresses fraternal support to Metropolitan Feodosiy of Cherkassy and Kanev in connection with raider seizure of cathedral in Cherkassy

Primate of the Malankara Church of India: "In these difficult times, we assure you of our prayerful support for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and its believers."

Documents

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"
[Documents]

Statement by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church concerning the bill adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine with the aim of liquidating the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
[Documents]

Statement of the Synodal Department for Church’s Relations with Society and Mass Media regarding the demolition of the Tithes Monastery
[Documents]

Statement by Department for Church’s Relations with Society and Mass Media concerning detention of Metropolitan Arseny of Sviatohirsk, abbot of Sviatohirsk Lavra
[Documents]

Publications

Metropolitan of Dabar-Bosnia Hrizostom: “The actions of the Kiev authorities with regard to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church are unprecedented”
[Interview]

Bishop Gerasim of Gornji Karlovac: We have no right to be silent about sufferings of Ukrainian Orthodox Church
[Greetings and addresses]

Metropolitan Hilarion of Budapest and Hungary: Vatican concedes to liberals on the issue of same-sex couples
[Interview]

Metropolitan Theodosius (Snihiriov): ‘The world community is standing up in defence of our Church’
[Interview]

Documents and Studies

Отношения Московского и Константинопольского Патриархатов в 1960-е — начале 1970-х годов по материалам архива Отдела внешних церковных связей

Учреждение автокефалии: канонический аспект

Критика чрезмерной икономии Константинопольского Патриархата по отношению к раскольникам, составившим «Православную церковь Украины»

Кто является главой Церкви? К вопросу о теории первенства

Доклад митрополита Будапештского Илариона на Архиерейском Совещании Русской Православной Церкви

Об искажении православного учения о Церкви в деяниях иерархии Константинопольского Патриархата и выступлениях его представителей

Video

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill opens conference on primacy and conciliarity in Orthodoxy

Interview

Statement by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church concerning the bill adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine with the aim of liquidating the Ukrainian Orthodox Church[Documents]

Statement in connection with the prohibition of access of teachers and students of Kiev Theological Schools to the territory of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra[Documents]

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"[Documents]

Statement by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church concerning the bill adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine with the aim of liquidating the Ukrainian Orthodox Church[Documents]

Statement of the Synodal Department for Church’s Relations with Society and Mass Media regarding the demolition of the Tithes Monastery[Documents]

Statement by Department for Church’s Relations with Society and Mass Media concerning detention of Metropolitan Arseny of Sviatohirsk, abbot of Sviatohirsk Lavra[Documents]

Metropolitan of Dabar-Bosnia Hrizostom: “The actions of the Kiev authorities with regard to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church are unprecedented”[Interview]

Bishop Gerasim of Gornji Karlovac: We have no right to be silent about sufferings of Ukrainian Orthodox Church[Greetings and addresses]

Metropolitan Hilarion of Budapest and Hungary: Vatican concedes to liberals on the issue of same-sex couples[Interview]

Metropolitan Theodosius (Snihiriov): ‘The world community is standing up in defence of our Church’[Interview]

Statement by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church concerning the bill adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine with the aim of liquidating the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
[Documents]

Statement in connection with the prohibition of access of teachers and students of Kiev Theological Schools to the territory of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra
[Documents]

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"
[Documents]

Statement by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church concerning the bill adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine with the aim of liquidating the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
[Documents]

Statement of the Synodal Department for Church’s Relations with Society and Mass Media regarding the demolition of the Tithes Monastery
[Documents]

Statement by Department for Church’s Relations with Society and Mass Media concerning detention of Metropolitan Arseny of Sviatohirsk, abbot of Sviatohirsk Lavra
[Documents]

Metropolitan of Dabar-Bosnia Hrizostom: “The actions of the Kiev authorities with regard to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church are unprecedented”
[Interview]

Bishop Gerasim of Gornji Karlovac: We have no right to be silent about sufferings of Ukrainian Orthodox Church
[Greetings and addresses]

Metropolitan Hilarion of Budapest and Hungary: Vatican concedes to liberals on the issue of same-sex couples
[Interview]

Metropolitan Theodosius (Snihiriov): ‘The world community is standing up in defence of our Church’
[Interview]