It
is expected that the head of Russian Orthodox Church
will stay in Kiev for two days. This will be the
fourth visit to Ukraine of Kirill during his
patriarchate.
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Kirill again will visit Ukraine next Monday.He will take part in celebrating the 75 birth anniversary of Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev.
15 ноября 2010 г.
Patriarch Kirill Answers Questions from Ukrainian Journalists in Anticipation of his Visit to Ukraine
Patriarch Kirill Answers Questions from Ukrainian Journalists in Anticipation of his Visit to Ukraine
I was struck by the fact that despite the complicated political context and the contradictions existing in the Ukrainian society, an absolute majority of the people cherish the Orthodox faith and spiritual values defined by this faith. These are the same values that are cherished in Russia, Byelorussia, Moldova and other places. These are the values that outline the parameters of a very important cultural and civilizational notion which I would describe as the Russian World.
A Letter from His Holiness Patriarch Kyrill to Patriarch Bartholomew on the Real Situation in the Ukraine
A Letter from His Holiness Patriarch Kyrill to Patriarch Bartholomew on the Real Situation in the Ukraine
In recent weeks we have received reports from local bishops indicating abuse of canonical Orthodox clergy as they carry out their pastoral duties.
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill addresses the U.N., the European Council, and the OSCE concerning facts of persecution against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in besieged southeast Ukraine.
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill addresses the U.N., the European Council, and the OSCE concerning facts of persecution against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in besieged southeast Ukraine.
In his letter, the Patriarch informed these international organizations of the tragic deaths of a number of clergymen of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church who became victims of the armed internecine conflict. He also directs their attention to outrageous incidents of violence against the clergy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, and continual attempts to pressure and frighten representatives of the clergy.
