Patriarch Kirill

His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill celebrates his 11th anniversary as Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia

His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill celebrates on 1 February 2020 his 11th enthronement anniversary as Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church. His Beatitude Kirill (secular name Vladimir M. Gundyaev) was born on 20 November 1946, in Leningrad. After graduation from school, he entered the Leningrad Seminary and later the Leningrad Theological Academy, from which he graduated cum…

Feb 1, 2020Sorin Ioniţe

His Beatitude Kirill celebrates his 73th birthday

His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrates on 20 November 2018 his 73th birthday. His Beatitude Kirill (secular name Vladimir M. Gundyaev) was born on November 20, 1946, in Leningrad. After graduation from school, he entered the Leningrad Seminary and later the Leningrad Theological Academy, from which he graduated cum laude in 1970. On…

Nov 20, 2019Florin Nicolaie

Holy Protection monastery, home of St. Matrona’s relics, celebrates 25th anniversary of resumed monastic life

Holy Protection Monastery in Moscow is the biggest center of pilgrimage in the city, and one of the most important in the entire Russian Church. On October 14, the convent celebrated its patronal feast, which this year doubled as a celebration of the 25th anniversary of its reestablishment. The feast began the evening before with…

Oct 16, 2019Mihail Mere-Albe

Sarov Cathedral consecrated during feast of St. Seraphim

His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia traveled to the Sarov and Diveyevo Monasteries for the celebration of the feast of the uncovering of the great saint’s relics, which was augmented by the spiritual joy of the consecration of a new place of worship. His Beatitude arrived to the Nizhny Novgorod Metropolis on…

Aug 7, 2019Mihail Mere-Albe

His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill celebrates his name day

His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrates Friday, 24 May 2019, the name day: St. Cyril is the spiritual protector of His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill. His Beatitude Kirill (secular name Vladimir M. Gundyaev) was born on 20 November 1946, in Leningrad. After graduation from school, he entered the Leningrad Seminary and later the Leningrad…

May 24, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch of Romania meets with abbot of Holy Trinity – St Sergius Lavra

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Thursday welcomed a delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church headed by His Grace Bishop Paramon of Sergiev-Posad, patriarchal vicar and abbot of the Holy Trinity-St Sergius Lavra, at his patriarchal residence in Bucharest. Patriarch Daniel asked Bishop Paramon to convey his brotherly greetings to Patriarch Kirill. ‘Please send to Patriarch…

May 11, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill celebrates 44th anniversary of ordination to Episcopate

His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrates Saturday, 14 March 2020, the 44th anniversary of his ordination to the Episcopate. His Beatitude Kirill (secular name Vladimir M. Gundyaev) was born on 20 November 1946, in Leningrad. After graduation from school, he entered the Leningrad Seminary and later the Leningrad Theological Academy, from…

Mar 14, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Metropolitan Nifon attends festivities dedicated to Patriarch Kirill’s 10th enthronement anniversary

His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Targoviste and patriarchal exarch, attended the festivities held in Moscow to mark Patriarch Kirill’s 10th enthronement anniversary, on Jan. 30 – Feb. 2, 2019. Taking part in the event were delegations of the local Orthodox Churches of Alexandria, Antioch, Jerusalem, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Georgia, Poland and the Czech…

Feb 5, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill celebrates his 10th anniversary as Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia

His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill celebrates on 1 February 2019 his 10th enthronement anniversary as Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church. His Beatitude Kirill (secular name Vladimir M. Gundyaev) was born on 20 November 1946, in Leningrad. After graduation from school, he entered the Leningrad Seminary and later the Leningrad Theological Academy, from which he graduated cum laude in…

Feb 1, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

I hope we will continue working together so that the world may become better: Patriarch Kirill after meeting Ecumenical Patriarch

„I hope we will continue working together so that the world may become better”, said Friday Patriarch Kirill of Moscow following the meeting with His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Phanar. His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met Friday, August 31, with His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I at the Ecumenical…

Sep 2, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarchate issues communique following Patriarch Kirill’s visit to Constantinople

His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met Friday with His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s headquarters in Constantinople. The two Primates discussed matters of inter-Orthodox concern, including the possbility of granting autocephaly to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Following the meeting, the Ecumenical Patriarchate issued a communique providing some details.…

Sep 1, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu