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1319:, Kirill said that he owned a Breguet, among other gifts, but he had never worn it. Concerning a photo which appeared to show him wearing the Breguet at a liturgy, Kirill stated "I was looking at that picture and suddenly I understood - it was a collage! But after that photograph was posted I began examining. As many people come and make presents. And often there are boxes that were never opened and you don't know what is there. And I found out that in fact there is Breguet watch, so I've never given commentaries that the Patriarch doesn't have it. There is a box with Breguet, but I've never worn it." This triggered at least one Internet blogger to study the issue and collect images of Kirill's wristwear. Some time later, photographs on his official website showed him wearing what appeared to be an expensive watch on his left wrist, and later one even showed the watch
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Administration of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which testify to the complete autonomy and independence of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church." The church did not publish its new constitution. Although in this Ukrainian Orthodox Church clergymen now claims that 'any provisions that at least somehow hinted at or indicated the connection with Moscow were excluded,' the Russian Orthodox Church ignores this and continues to include UOC-MP clerics in its various commissions or working groups despite these individuals not agreeing to this nor even wanting to be included.
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2004:), as well as ethnic Russians and Russian-speaking people throughout the world. It holds that this "Russian world" has a common political centre (Moscow), a common spiritual centre (Kyiv as the "mother of all Rus"), a common language (Russian), a common church (the Russian Orthodox Church, Moscow Patriarchate), and a common patriarch (the Patriarch of Moscow), who works in 'symphony' with a common president/national leader (Putin) to govern this Russian world, as well as upholding a common distinctive spirituality, morality, and culture.
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During the vote on amendments to Russia's constitution, Kirill called upon
Russians to support the amendments. While he explicitly mentioned a single amendment, the one that adds the mention of faith in God, saying that even atheists should vote for it, the voting itself was actually about the entire
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A spokesperson added that it was "unethical" to discuss Kirill's private life, and the
Russian Orthodox Church said on 4 April 2012 that foreign forces were taking revenge on it for supporting Putin: "The attacks have become more prominent during the pre-election and post-election period shows their
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removed itself from the Moscow
Patriarchate on 27 May 2022, Kirill claimed that the "spirits of malice" wanted to separate the Russian and Ukrainian peoples but they will not succeed. The Ukrainian church released a declaration in which it stated "it had adopted relevant additions and changes to the
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said that "There is no evidence that
Metropolitan Kirill has actually embezzled funds. What is more likely is that profits from the importation of tobacco and cigarettes have been used for urgent, pressing Church expenses." The duty-free importation of cigarettes ended in 1997. In his 2002 interview
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Patriarch Kirill has backed the expansion of
Russian power into Crimea and eastern Ukraine. Despite calling for the "speedy restoration of peace", Patriarch Kirill also referred to Moscow's opponents in Ukraine as "evil forces", stating "we must not allow dark and hostile external forces to laugh at
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On 9 March 2022, after the liturgy, he declared that Russia has the right to use force against
Ukraine to ensure Russia's security, that Ukrainians and Russians are one people, that Russia and Ukraine are one country, that the West incites Ukrainians to kill Russians to sow discord between Russians
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On 27 July 2011, the Holy Synod of the Church established the
Central Asian Metropolitan District, reorganizing the structure of the Church in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan. Since 6 October 2011, at the request of the Patriarch, the diocesan reform began, in which 2–3 dioceses
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Editors doctored a photograph on the church's Web site of the leader, Patriarch Kirill I, extending a black sleeve where there once appeared to be a
Breguet timepiece worth at least $ 30,000. The church might have gotten away with the ruse if it had not failed to also erase the watch's reflection,
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The ROC's close ties to the state were on display early in the
Ukraine crisis when Kirill and the Russian Foreign Ministry issued nearly identical statements, warning against a confrontation and speaking of the larger Russia's "brotherly" Ukraine. When Russia sent its troops to Crimea, one of the
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said there was a strong case for expelling the Russian Orthodox Church from the WCC, saying, "When a Church is actively supporting a war of aggression, failing to condemn nakedly obvious breaches of any kind of ethical conduct in wartime, then other Churches do have the right to raise the question
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events upon local population. Despite the holiday being dedicated to the concept of forgiveness, Kirill said there can't be forgiveness without delivering "justice" first, otherwise it's a capitulation and weakness. The speech came under international scrutiny, as Kirill parroted President Putin's
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In response, Kirill criticised the statement and said Bulgarians should only thank Russia, not anyone else, and that there was no place for "false interpretations of history". Kirill also added that Bulgarians have been known since the Soviet era for being bad speechmakers, who are unable to speak
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out, but with a reflection of it still visible on the table's glossy surface. Later, it was stated by the Russian Church officials that it was a 24-year-old employee who "acted out of stupid, unjustifiable and unauthorized initiative" in editing the photo. It was also stated that "the guilty ones
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In February 2012 Patriarch Kirill said that Putin's rule is a miracle. He openly supported Putin's presidential bid in 2012 and said that Putin corrected the historically wrong path of Russia after coming to power, and conducted a special prayer ceremony in honor of Putin's re-election twice, on 7
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set of amendments, with people voting on all amendments at once, instead of voting on each amendment individually, one-by-one. Among the amendments was the amendment to protect Russia's territorial integrity, which prohibits negotiations on the transfer of Russia's territories to other countries.
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Like many Ukrainians who no longer trust the Russian-linked churches in their country, Yuri is particularly wary of the Moscow Patriarch, Kirill, who according to material from Soviet archives was a government agent before the fall of the USSR. "Kirill is a KGB guy, and he supports all aggression
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Mr. Putin, a former KGB officer, attends church services and portrays himself as a staunch defender of "Christian values". In return, the Orthodox Church frequently issues public statements of support for Kremlin policies. Most recently, a church spokesman described Russia's military campaign in
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On 8 February 2012, at a meeting of religious leaders in Moscow, Kirill contrasted the economic and social chaos of the 1990s with the 2000s and said "What were the 2000s then? Through a miracle of God, with the active participation of the country's leadership, we managed to exit this horrible,
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After finishing the eighth grade (year 9), Vladimir Gundyayev obtained a job in the Leningrad Geological Expedition and worked for it from 1962 to 1965 as cartographer, combining work with studies at secondary school. After graduation from school, he entered the Leningrad Seminary and later the
946:, Kirill praised the invasion. Kirill blamed the conflict on "gay parades" and made baseless claims that Ukraine was "exterminating" Russians in Donbass, Kirill's remarks prompted clergy in some other Orthodox dioceses to condemn Kirill's remarks and seek independence from the Moscow church.
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Kirill was sanctioned earlier in 2022 by Canada, Ukraine and the United Kingdom, the latter saying that "Patriarch Kirill has made multiple public statements in support of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He therefore engages in, provides support for, or promotes any policy or action which
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watch. Officials associated with the Moscow Patriarchate airbrushed the watch (but not its reflection on the table at which Kirill was sitting) out of the photo, while Kirill claimed that the watch had been doctored into the image. Kirill later admitted that he did in fact own the watch.
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Most of the reports in the media tended to be critical of Patriarch Kirill and laughing at the claims that the dust was harmful, saying that it was just sand and it would have been far more efficient to just hire a maid to vacuum it up. The Patriarch himself then said he thought it to be
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claim that Russia was fighting "fascism" in Ukraine. Throughout the speech, Kirill did not use the term "Ukrainian", but rather referred to both Russians and Ukrainians simply as "Holy Russians", also claiming Russian soldiers in Ukraine were "laying down their lives for a friend",
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On 18 July 2014, despite Russia's intervention in Donbas and Russia's occupation of Crimea (during which Putin, according to his own statement, threatened to use nuclear weapons in case of resistance to the Russians), Kirill said that Russia poses no military threat to anyone.
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The attacks have become more prominent during the pre-election and post-election period", said the Supreme Church Council in a statement yesterday, apparently referring to both the performance by Pussy Riot and the scandals. " shows their political and also anti-Russian
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agent (as was Alexei). This means he was more than just an informer, of whom there were millions in the Soviet Union. He was an active officer of the organization. Neither Kirill nor Alexei ever acknowledged or apologized for their ties with the security agencies."
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According to the lawsuit, renovation works in Shevchenko's apartment stirred up a lot of dust, which settled on a collection of valuable books owned by Kirill. The Patriarch confirmed his ownership of the dusty apartment in a private conversation with journalist
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Sorting through gifts he had received over the years, the patriarch discovered that he did indeed own the Breguet, Mr. Solovyov said. But he insisted that that he had never worn it and said he suspected that any photos of him wearing it had been altered with
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672:), he was seen and reported to have fainted at one point. On 27 January 2009, the ROC Local Council (the 2009 Pomestny Sobor) elected Kirill I of Moscow as Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus; with 508 votes out of 700.) He was enthroned on 1 February 2009.
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ideology over the last 20 years. In 2014, when Russia annexed the Crimea and initiated a proxy war in the Donbas area of Ukraine, right up until the beginning of the full-fledged war against Ukraine and afterwards, Putin and Patriarch Kirill have used
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justifications it used was an alleged threat to parishes there that were linked to Kirill's Moscow Patriarchate. Kirill's full title is "Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus", a reference to a medieval state in Kiev to which modern Russia traces its roots.
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s Emma Graham-Harrison interviewed local Ukrainians for their opinions about Kirill and the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine. The response was mostly a pessimistic view of Kirill and his motives towards Ukraine based on his past as a KGB agent:
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parishes far abroad, which were previously under the authority of the DECR, were directly subordinated to the Patriarch of Moscow of All Russia; to manage them, the Moscow Patriarchate's Secretariat for Institutions Abroad was created. The
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Forbes reported on 20 February 2009 that, "Kirill, who was the Metropolitan of Smolensk, succeeds Alexei II who died in December after 18 years as head of the Russian Church. According to material from the Soviet archives, Kirill was a
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said he thanks all ethnicities that were struggling for Bulgaria's independence from the Ottomans as a part of Russia's Imperial Army: Russians, Romanians, Finns, Ukrainians, Belarusians, Poles, Lithuanians, Serbs, Montenegrins.
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3532:"AFP News Agency on Twitter: "#UPDATE The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has called Moscow's opponents in Ukraine "evil forces", speaking on the fourth day of the Kremlin's invasion of its pro-Western neighbour""
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3656:Уходящий год ознаменовался историческим событием: две разделенные части Православной Церкви — Русская Православная Церковь (РПЦ) и Русская Православная Церковь Заграницей (РПЦЗ) — подписали Акт о каноническом общении
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and acted as rector's assistant for students' affairs at the Leningrad Theological Schools and at the same time worked as personal secretary to Metropolitan Nicodem and supervising instructor of the first-grade
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On 5 January 2023, Patriarch Kirill released a statement: "I, Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and of all Rus, appeal to all parties involved in the internecine conflict with a call to cease fire and establish a
1931:, Patriarch Kirill thanked him for his geopolitical support he had given to Russia and called the sanctions imposed on Russia for the occupation of Crimea and the aggression in Donbas "illegal and unfair".
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was alleged to have acted as the largest supplier of foreign cigarettes in Russia. The profits of this operation allegedly under Kirill's direction were estimated to have totaled $ 1.5 billion by
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Gratitude of the President of the Russian Federation (14 August 1995) – for active participation in the preparation and conduct of the 50th anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945
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had "tragically" dismembered "the historical Russia" into different countries, signing decrees destroying the country, which was a terrible decision that still leads to consequences even today.
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Order of Saint Stephen the Great pious governor, 2nd class (Orthodox Church of Moldova, 2006) – in recognition of diligent service, and the glory of the Orthodox Church in Moldova
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accused Kirill of profiteering and abuse of the privilege of duty-free importation of cigarettes granted to the church in the mid-1990s and dubbed him "Tobacco Metropolitan". The
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against Ukraine," he said, but asked not to give his last name, worried like many in the town about community tensions about the church. "He's a bastard, not a religious leader."
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on 16 March 2022, of which Francis stated in an interview that Kirill "read from a piece of paper he was holding in his hand all the reasons that justify the Russian invasion."
1641:, thereby complying with Russian censorship law. Kirill approves the invasion, and has blessed the Russian soldiers fighting there. As a consequence, several priests of the
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On 25 December 2017, according to the website of Russia's administration of Crimea, Patriarch Kirill by his decree awarded the head of the Russian administration of Crimea
1465:) and said Kirill is "not a saint". After a litigation launched by a local Bulgarian pro-Russian activist, a local court found there was no defamation in Simeonov's words.
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Sangal, Aditi; Vogt, Adrienne; Wagner, Meg; Yeung, Jessie; George, Steve; Noor Haq, Sana; Ramsay, George; Upright, Ed; Vera, Amir; Chowdhury, Maureen (8 March 2022).
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to the Moscow Patriarch," and requested that the Council of Primates "bring Patriarch Kirill to justice and deprive him of the right to hold the patriarchal throne."
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in Syria. The letter claimed that Russians troops in Syria are to deliver love and peace with the hope of Jesus Christ's descending to Syria. Kirill also said that
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showed that a majority of Russians thought the punishment of the punk group was excessive, although only six percent of Russians were sympathetic to the group.
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systemic crisis", and likened anti-government protesters' "demands" to "ear-piercing shrieks" and said the protesters represented a minority of Russians."
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parades as a part of the reason behind Russian warfare against Ukraine. He has said that the war is not physically, but rather metaphysically, important.
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report estimated his worth at $ 4 billion to $ 8 billion, although the figures have not been verified. According to a 2020 investigation by
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holiday), during the liturgy in the Church of Christ the Savior, he justified Russia's attack on Ukraine, stating that it was necessary to side with "
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ideology as a principal justification for the invasion. The teaching states that there is a transnational Russian sphere or civilization, called
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The speeches of President Vladimir Putin and Patriarch Kirill (Gundiaev) of Moscow (Moscow Patriarchate) have repeatedly invoked and developed
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so that Orthodox people can attend services on Christmas Eve and on the day of the Nativity of Christ," through the Church's official website.
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On 23 May 2022, Kirill stated that Russian schoolchildren must take Russian troops fighting against Ukraine as an example of heroic behaviour.
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in Eastern Ukraine is a war to eradicate Orthodoxy, waged by Catholics and Ukrainian Orthodox Autocephalists, whom he called "schismatics".
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and Ukrainians and gives weapons to Ukrainians for this specific purpose, and therefore the West is an enemy of Russia and God.
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3087:(Patriarchal congratulations to AG Lukashenko on being re-elected as President of the Republic of Belarus), 22 December 2010.
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2958:"В Русской Православной Церкви создан Секретариат Московской Патриархии по зарубежным учреждениям / Новости / Патриархия.ru"
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have stopped mentioning Kirill's name during the divine service. The Moscow patriarchate views Ukraine as a part of their "
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3058:Патриаршее поздравление А.Г. Лукашенко с переизбранием на пост Президента Республики Беларусь / Патриарх / Патриархия.ru
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5813:"'Don't you betray God by staying silent?' - Letter from jailed Russian politician Alexey Gorinov to Patriarch Kirill"
5107:"Поздравление Святейшего Патриарха Кирилла по случаю Дня войск национальной гвардии России / Патриарх / Патриархия.ru"
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for speaking out against the invasion of Ukraine, wrote a letter to Patriarch Kirill, asking him how the teachings of
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destabilizes Ukraine or undermines or threatens the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine."
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led by Kirill, published a declaration in support of Russia's war in Ukraine. It characterized the conflict as a "
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privately owned by Patriarch Kirill and occupied by the Patriarch's long-time friend businesswoman Lidia Leonova.
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5603:Святейший Патриарх Кирилл встретился с премьер-министром Греческой Республики Алексисом Ципрасом / Видеоматериалы
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in Ukraine, praising its fighters for performing their military duty, and wished them God's help in this matter.
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4659:"Путін про анексію Криму: РФ була готова привести у бойову готовність атомну зброю | DW | 15.03.2015"
4566:"'We Liked to Sing. Now We Can Only Whisper.' How Russia Is Stepping Up Its Persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses"
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and rector of the Holy Transfiguration Cathedral in St. Petersburg. His grandfather, Rev. Vasily Gundyaev, a
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5337:"The Russian Orthodox Church does not recognize the independence of Ukraine or the independence of the UOC"
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3563:"The Russian Patriarch Just Gave His Most Dangerous Speech Yet — And Almost No One In the West Has Noticed"
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All-Church postgraduate and doctoral school named after Saints Cyril and Methodius Equal-to-the-Apostles
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5248:"Интерфакс-Религия: Патриарх Кирилл призвал воспитывать детей на примере сегодняшних защитников России"
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and were later sentenced to two years' imprisonment. The song contained profanities and was performed
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2629:Первые киевские итоги: методы церковной внешней политики РПЦ МП и роль одной личности в одной истории
2561:Фидель Кастро считает митрополита Кирилла своим союзником в противостоянии американскому империализму
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have criticized Kirill for his lack of willingness to seek peace in Ukraine. On 3 April, the former
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4697:"Интерфакс-Религия: Путин намерен привлечь патриарха Кирилла к урегулированию конфликта на Украине"
4111:Патриарх Кирилл прокомментировал суд за соседскую квартиру: простить обидчика было бы "некорректно"
3009:"Решением Священного Синода образован Среднеазиатский митрополичий округ / Новости / Патриархия.ru"
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On 20 October 2008, while on a tour of Latin America, he had a meeting with First Secretary of the
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On 26 February 2023, he proclaimed his support for annexing Donbass, saying it belongs to Russia.
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4853:"Russia increases censorship with new law: 15 years in jail for calling Ukraine invasion a 'war'"
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2780:"Russian Church against compromise on belief-preaching with Catholics - Metropolitan Kirill"
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Radio France / Le patriarche Kirill travaillait pour le KGB dans les années 70 le 6 février 2023
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5473:"Kirill de Moscú sigue llamando a la guerra santa: "Este sacrificio lava todos los pecados""
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3838:"Open letter of Fr. Sergy (Ribko) to Sir Paul McCartney - A Russian Orthodox Church Website"
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5135:"With war in Ukraine, Pope Francis' years long outreach to Kirill appears to be in ruins"
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5952:"Russian Orthodox delegation led by Metropolitan Kirill visit Chinnai and Kerala, India"
5211:"About 200 priests of the UOC-MP demand International Ecclesiastical Tribunal for Kiril"
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2984:"Исполнилось 65 лет со дня основания Отдела внешних церковных связей / Православие.Ru"
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4746:Сприяли окупації Криму: Україна заочно судитиме Аксьонова, Поклонську і Константинова
4399:Слово на президента Румен Радев по повод Националния празник на България – Трети март
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4157:"Patriarch Kirill found Breguet watch among his presents, but says he never wore it"
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4873:"Патріарх Кирило благословив війська РФ на війну проти України. Як це сталось"
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5499:"Russia's Patriarch Kirill Calls for Orthodox Christmas Ceasefire in Ukraine"
4457:Симеонов: Държавата не трябва да участва в управлението, а в контрола на ЧЕЗ
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3461:"How the Russian Orthodox Church is backing Vladimir Putin's new world order"
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3514:"Moscow Patriarch Kirill, Ukrainian Orthodox leaders issue calls for peace"
3400:"Vladimir Putin, Patriarch Kirill alliance puts atheists at risk in Russia"
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3893:"Pussy Riot: Putin-bashing, punk rock and politics make for a riotous mix"
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Pussy Riot sentenced to two years in prison colony for hooliganism | Music
3132:"Putin and the Patriarchs: how geopolitics tore apart the Orthodox church"
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5037:"Response by H.H. Patriarch Kirill of Moscow to Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca"
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5422:"Putin's top priest tells Russians not to fear death amid mobilization"
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5694:"Patriarch Kirill escapes EU sanctions thanks to Orbán's intervention"
5379:"The UOC priest protested his inclusion in the ROC Publishing Council"
4328:В полевом храме на базе "Хмеймим" в Сирии прошла рождественская служба
4099:Сын хирурга Шевченко рассказал о конфликте вокруг «квартиры патриарха»
3678:Митрополит Кирилл: «Пусть благословенье Божье пребывает со всеми нами»
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2807:"From the New World, a pope and a patriarch address old-world fights"
2728:Незнакомый патриарх, или Чему нас учит история храма Христа Спасителя
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4540:"Opposition to Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia: Legal measures | IIRF"
3430:"How the Russian Orthodox Church answers Putin's prayers in Ukraine"
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Order of St. Innocent Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna, 2nd class
1904:
1742:
1115:
886:
776:, at its first meeting under the chairmanship of the newly elected
370:
5550:"Patriarch Kirill's 'Holy War' decree puts WCC membership at risk"
5175:"Russian Orthodox church in Amsterdam announces split with Moscow"
4806:"Kirill's provocative statement: Russia has never attacked anyone"
3152:. Official Website of the Press Service of the Moscow Patriarchate
3060:. Patriarchia.ru (22 December 2010). Retrieved on 1 November 2013.
2049:
article in 2006, Kirill's wealth was $ 4 billion, and a 2019
2009:
A Declaration on the "Russian World" (Russkii mir) Teaching (2022)
1760:
On 27 March 2022, Kirill expressed his support for the actions of
1390:
is similar to censorship, such as those that existed under Soviet
1365:
7512:
7384:
7056:
6713:
6013:
3605:
Tribulations, trials and Troubles for the Russian Orthodox Church
2508:. Official Website of the Department of External Church Relations
2135:
Gold Medal of St. Innocent (2009, The Orthodox Church in America)
1997:
1993:
1918:
and other Kremlin-controlled religious leaders on 4 November 2023
1541:
1386:
In 2016, Kirill stated that silencing priests that speak against
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1146:
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1021:
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554:
from 1976 to 1978 – deputy Patriarchal Exarch for Western Europe;
365:, justifying the war as a struggle against "forces of evil". The
5052:"Exclusive | Pope Francis: "I am ready to meet Putin in Moscow""
5013:
H.H. Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia (10 March 2022).
2903:"Russian and Malankara Orthodox churches form working committee"
2478:"Биография Святейшего Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла"
2213:
Medal "50 Years of Victory in Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945."
522:
From 26 December 1984, he was Archbishop of Smolensk and Vyazma.
6037:
6025:
Official web-site "Slovo Patriarcha" ("The Patriarch's Speech")
6024:
6001:
5193:"Orthodox Church of Lithuania to seek independence from Moscow"
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2045:
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from 1975 to 1982 – chairman of the Leningrad Diocesan Council;
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On 2 September 1977, he was elevated to the rank of archbishop.
459:
7626:
Recipients of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class
5655:"The Russian Orthodox Leader at the Core of Putin's Ambitions"
3416:
Syria part of a "holy battle" against international terrorism.
3281:Патриарх Кирилл призвал Церковь и государство к взаимодействию
3034:"ЖУРНАЛЫ заседания Священного Синода от 5–6 октября 2011 года"
2376:"Patriarch Kirill: From Ambitious Reformer to State Hardliner"
1608:
1516:
Statement about the tragedy of existence of post-Soviet states
5774:"A Declaration on the "Russian World" (Russkii mir) Teaching"
1883:
Christmas truce from 12:00 on January 6 to 00:00 on January 7
1619:
1207:
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1199:
1001:
When Kirill was elected Patriarch on 27 January 2009, by the
657:
7403:
Moscow Patriarchate's Administration for Institutions Abroad
5736:"Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets in the UK"
3208:"Moscow patriarch stokes Orthodox tensions with war remarks"
528:
From 1988, he became Archbishop of Smolensk and Kaliningrad.
6139:
4592:"Putin Runs The Russian State – And The Russian Church Too"
4343:"Патриарх Кирилл поддержал военную операцию России в Сирии"
4027:"Pope backs Orthodox Church against Pussy Riot desecration"
2764:(Interview) (in Russian). : Дух христианина. Archived from
2219:
Medal "In memory of the 850th anniversary of Moscow" (1997)
1537:
1164:
5833:"Putin Runs The Russian State--And The Russian Church Too"
4292:"Plight of punk rockers turns Russians against the Church"
4101:. Tvrain.ru (27 March 2012). Retrieved on 1 November 2013.
3918:"Slideshow: Russia Remains Divided on The Pussy Riot Case"
3799:"Plight of punk rockers turns Russians against the Church"
3177:"The Pope, the Patriarchs, and the Battle to Save Ukraine"
2225:
Diploma of the State Duma of the Russian Federation (2001)
2086:
Order of St. Prince Vladimir 2nd class (16 September 1973)
1875:
the mobilization of citizens to go to the front in Ukraine
1745:, Ukraine after Russian shelling on 26 September 2022
1454:
agent", "the Tobacco Metropolitan" (see relevant article:
1312:
826:, which operated under the DECR, was transformed into the
2062:
In 2009, Kirill was photographed wearing a $ 30,000 gold
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1451:
1409:
1020:
The following day, Medvedev hosted a reception (a formal
450:
On 12 September 1971, Kirill was elevated to the rank of
4618:"Ukraine's pro-Russian monasteries draw local suspicion"
2216:
Jubilee Medal "300th Anniversary of Russian Navy" (1996)
2159:
Order "Sheikh ul-Islam" (Caucasian Muslims Office, 2011)
2026:
can be compatible with a war of aggression and for what
1927:
On 9 April 2015, at a meeting with Greek Prime Minister
620:
He was criticised by some for the ROC's failures in the
7606:
Recipients of the Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow
7581:
Russian individuals subject to United Kingdom sanctions
5889:"Russia's Patriarch Kirill in furore over luxury watch"
4243:"Russia's Patriarch Kirill in furore over luxury watch"
2897:
2895:
2403:
MacFarquhar, Neil; Kishkovsky, Sophia (18 April 2022).
1590:
In May 2019, Patriarch Kirill said that the people who
7452:
Autocephaly or autonomy is not universally recognized.
5262:"Patriarch Kirill 'Understands' Ukraine Church Schism"
4444:"С позиций силы: зачем Патриарх Кирилл болгар обидел?"
2573:
The Russian Orthodox Church awards the Castro brothers
1854:, Medvedev and other prominent figures during Putin's
1571:
and the head of the Russian "State Council of Crimea"
1102:
Nikolai Mitrokhin in 2004, and at $ 4 billion by
531:
On 13 November 1989, he was appointed chairman of the
7489:
5150:"Expel Russian Orthodox from WCC says Rowan Williams"
4909:
3428:
Baczynska, Gabriela; Heneghan, Tom (6 October 2016).
2649:"Russians bid farewell to Patriarch at grand funeral"
2402:
1938:
in relation to the invasion of Ukraine, according to
1633:
as "current events" and has avoided using terms like
1182:
were arrested in March 2012 for performing a song in
331:, and also Chairman of the Russian Orthodox Church's
5298:
5272:
3759:"Russian patriarch calls Putin era "miracle of God""
3355:"Russian patriarch calls Putin era "miracle of God""
2892:
2441:"Ukraine is now 'Holy War,' Russian Church declares"
1992:, or Holy Rus', which includes Russia, Ukraine, and
893:
Kirill "heartily congratulated" Belarusian dictator
477:
activity of the Russian Orthodox Church since then.
6544:
Metropolitans and archbishops of Moscow (1721–1917)
5919:"$ 30,000 Watch Vanishes Up Church Leader's Sleeve"
5306:"Ukraine hunts collaborators in its divided church"
4209:"$ 30,000 Watch Vanishes Up Church Leader's Sleeve"
4024:
2163:
2089:
Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh, 1st and 2nd class
1903:and the victory of the West, which has fallen into
1659:In the days after the world learned about the 2022
1398:, and referred to same-sex marriage as a threat to
16:
21st-century primate of the Russian Orthodox Church
6650:Patriarchs of Moscow and all Russia (1917–present)
6379:Metropolitans of Moscow and all Russia (1461–1589)
4772:
4770:
2435:
2433:
1473:Since the 1990s, Kirill has advocated for banning
1295:Patriarch Kirill attends a ceremony to unveil the
1190:to "chase Putin out". The women were arrested for
369:under his leadership described the conflict as a "
5722:"An Unorthodox Russian Vision of Heaven and Hell"
5638:] (in Russian). 10 April 2015. Archived from
3817:
3777:"Пять вещей, которых не было у патриарха Кирилла"
3427:
2014:On 21 January 2023, imprisoned Moscow councillor
1520:In his sermon on 28 May 2022, Kirill stated that
935:In 2019, he created a working committee with the
822:was created. The post-graduate department of the
7616:Recipients of the Order of Friendship of Peoples
7537:
5524:Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow (26 February 2023).
4416:"Приехал и "наехал": патриарх Кирилл в Болгарии"
4149:
4128:"In Russia, a Watch Vanishes Up Kirill's Sleeve"
3827:. theguardian.com. Retrieved on 1 November 2013.
3599:
3597:
3595:
2804:
1868:Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
949:
727:, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, met at
704:criticized him for associating himself with the
469:In 1971, he was appointed representative of the
6033:Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad
5284:Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patrirachate)
4767:
4615:
2430:
1836:Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate)
1810:Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate)
1717:Church of the Ascension in Lukashivka village (
1366:Support for Russia's 2015 intervention in Syria
1307:In 2012, Kirill was accused of wearing a Swiss
1017:and by the then prime minister Vladimir Putin.
648:On 6 December 2008, the day after the death of
6166:List of metropolitans and patriarchs of Moscow
4489:"Russian Orthodox against Jehovah's Witnesses"
3587:Митрополит Смоленский и Калининградский Кирилл
2318:List of Metropolitans and Patriarchs of Moscow
977:Kirill with Vladimir Putin on 26 November 2022
7477:whose autonomy is not universally recognized.
6757:
6125:
5800:A Declaration on the 'Russian World' Teaching
5334:
4961:"The pro-Putin preacher the U.S. won't touch"
4959:Gedeon, Joseph; Toosi, Nahal (22 June 2022).
3592:
3296:Miedwiediew: Państwo będzie wspierało Cerkiew
2549:Митрополит Кирилл встретился с Фиделем Кастро
1661:Bucha massacre by Russian invaders of Ukraine
1468:
6161:List of metropolitans and patriarchs of Kyiv
6156:List of heads of the Russian Orthodox Church
5326:
4988:Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow (9 March 2022).
3556:
3554:
3552:
2859:Includes full text of the Joint Declaration.
1856:Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly
1615:Religion and the Russian invasion of Ukraine
1235:
1065:
1003:Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church
640:Kirill being presented with the patriarchal
507:, Metropolitan Kirill and Xenia Sheremeteva-
7611:Recipients of the Order of Alexander Nevsky
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5954:. Russian Orthodox Church. 11 December 2006
4958:
4832:"The Orthodox Response to Putin's Invasion"
4202:
4200:
4052:Unorthodox behaviour rattles Russian church
3860:
3858:
3723:
3026:
2506:"Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia"
2482:Official Website of the Moscow Patriarchate
1793:The Russian Orthodox St Nicholas church in
1609:Support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine
1178:Three female members of the feminist group
6764:
6750:
6132:
6118:
4954:
4952:
3941:
2140:Awards of other churches and denominations
1773:Main Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces
1733:complex after Russian shelling in May 2022
1328:political and also anti-Russian motives."
1315:20,000 (US$ 30,000). In an interview with
1186:in Moscow during which they called on the
428:. From 1970 to 1971, Father Kirill taught
283:
199:
187:
38:
7136:Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia
4084:Ex-Minister Made to Pay Over 'Toxic Dust'
3549:
2373:
2093:Order of the Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow
1799:Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
1498:Further reporting from 7 March 2022 from
877:Kirill is greeted by Brazilian President
700:throughout the 1990s. In 2008, breakaway
7556:21st-century Eastern Orthodox Christians
7551:20th-century Eastern Orthodox Christians
7464:
7455:
7431:
7414:
7372:Canon law of the Eastern Orthodox Church
5916:
5883:
5881:
5652:
5420:Brugen, Isabel van (23 September 2022).
5215:Religious Information Service of Ukraine
4514:"Russia: Court Bans Jehovah's Witnesses"
4265:"The wristwatch shot seen 'round Russia"
4237:
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4125:
3855:
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3082:Official Site of the Patriarch of Moscow
2254:
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1909:
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1721:of Ukraine) after fighting in April 2022
1712:
1618:
1577:
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1446:In turn, Bulgaria's Vice Prime Minister
1344:
1331:In June 2012, Kirill was given the 2011
1290:
1282:
1239:
1165:Electioneering for Putin's 2012 campaign
1096:Department for External Church Relations
1069:
980:
972:
960:
954:Kirill is a long-time ally of president
872:
856:
761:
710:
679:
635:
533:department for external church relations
499:
491:
462:. On 26 December 1974, he was appointed
376:
335:. He has been a permanent member of the
333:Department for External Church Relations
319:Prior to becoming Patriarch, Kirill was
7576:Russian Orthodox Christians from Russia
5719:
5682:
5445:
5049:
4949:
4486:
4355:
4318:, Saint-Petersburg Times, 21 June 2012.
4025:Alessandro Speciale (17 October 2012).
2831:
2749:
2405:"Ukraine War Divides Orthodox Faithful"
2347:
2288:of Rizskoye of Smolensk Oblast (2004),
1818:autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Churches
1808:On 10 April 2022, 200 priests from the
1592:set ablaze the Odesa Trade Unions House
1060:
782:Department for Church-Society Relations
535:and permanent member of the Holy Synod.
7621:Metropolitans and Patriarchs of Moscow
7538:
7362:Unrecognized Eastern Orthodox churches
5912:
5910:
5855:
5853:
5724:. Center for European Policy Analysis.
5713:
5688:
5523:
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5147:
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4616:Graham-Harrison, Emma (7 March 2022).
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3864:
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2700:MP official web site, 27 January 2009.
2563:ROC official web site, 21 October 2008
2551:ROC official web site, 21 October 2008
2500:
2498:
2152:Order of St. Gregory the Illuminator (
2145:The Order of St. Gregory of Parumala (
1410:Rapprochement with the Catholic Church
1028:, where Patriarch Kirill spoke of the
852:
668:(which was broadcast live by Russia's
631:
358:Christians worldwide, has been tense.
6782:Autocephalous and autonomous churches
6745:
6113:
5878:
5792:
4784:
4386:"Kirill I Russian Orthodox patriarch"
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3072:. Interfax-Religion. 23 December 201.
2926:
2924:
2880:from the original on 13 February 2016
2819:from the original on 15 February 2016
2805:Erasmus (pseud.) (13 February 2016).
2794:from the original on 2 February 2009.
2070:
1629:Patriarch Kirill has referred to the
1582:Kirill with Russian Defence Minister
1275:inappropriate to forgive Shevchenko.
1248:at the church ceremony in Sestroretsk
440:
5646:
4563:
4349:
4335:
4104:
3942:Kishkovsky, Sophia (20 March 2012).
3712:РПЦ и табачные акцизы: как это было?
3621:
3561:Kelaidis, Katherine (4 April 2022).
3397:
2713:Имя нового Патриарха названо: Кирилл
2472:
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2466:
2464:
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2460:
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2398:
2396:
2343:
2341:
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2030:are people being killed in Ukraine.
1803:Russian Orthodox Church in Lithuania
1771:on 3 April, Kirill, speaking in the
1381:
702:Bishop Diomid of Anadyr and Chukotka
585:
7156:Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania
6471:Patriarchs of Moscow and all Russia
5907:
5850:
5070:
4074:. Siberianlight.net. 19 April 2012.
3865:Weaver, Courtney (22 August 2012).
3783:
3717:
2598:. Portal-credo.ru. 27 February 2007
2495:
13:
7571:Christian Peace Conference members
7109:Bessarabia (Romanian Patriarchate)
6176:Metropolitans of Kiev and all Rus'
6068:Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia
5917:Schwirtz, Michael (6 April 2012).
4679:"Документ не найден - "Интерфакс""
4589:
4377:
4207:Schwirtz, Michael (5 April 2012).
4159:. Interfax-Religion. 30 March 2012
4126:Schwirtz, Michael (5 April 2012).
4062:
3982:
3944:"Punk Riffs Take on God and Putin"
3260:"Orthodox Church enthrones leader"
3195:
3164:
2976:
2921:
2651:. Moscow: Reuters. 9 December 2008
2348:Netburn, Deborah (29 March 2022).
1953:Kirill was sanctioned also by the
1741:Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church in
1643:Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine
1484:
14:
7642:
7084:Estonia (Ecumenical Patriarchate)
7079:Finland (Ecumenical Patriarchate)
5994:
5720:Lautman, Olga (10 January 2023).
5614:] (in Russian). 9 April 2015.
5050:Fontana, Luciano (5 March 2022).
4850:
4384:Stefon, Matt (16 November 2022).
4271:. Los Angeles Times. 6 April 2012
3867:"Pussy? I prefer their old stuff"
3726:"Putin's Reunited Russian Church"
3724:Zarakhovich, Yuri (17 May 2007).
3361:. 8 February 2012. Archived from
2455:
2443:. Diplomat Magazine. 3 April 2024
2393:
2334:
2235:Order of Honour (Azerbaijan 2010)
2229:
2182:Order of Merit for the Fatherland
2124:Awards of local orthodox churches
1969:faithful in the aftermath of the
1914:Kirill with North Caucasus mufti
696:criticized Kirill for practicing
7586:Russian television personalities
7523:
7511:
7499:
7383:
7324:Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom
7254:State church of the Roman Empire
7166:Belgium, Holland, and Luxembourg
7104:Americas (Romanian Patriarchate)
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5385:(in Ukrainian). 31 December 2022
5335:Dmytro Horevo (4 January 2023).
5254:
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5148:Hudson, Patrick (4 April 2022).
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4480:
4179:"Часы Патриарха - запятая над i"
4059:, 14 April 2012 (paper edition).
3891:Macnab, Geoffrey (16 May 2013).
2760:[Problemy nado reshat].
2374:Cichowlas, Ola (14 April 2017).
2164:Awards of the Russian Federation
2147:Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
2075:
2033:
1812:released an open request to the
1536:Patriarch Kirill is welcomed in
1278:
750:On 3 September 2019, Kirill and
731:near Havana, Cuba, and signed a
729:José Martí International Airport
723:On 12 February 2016, Kirill and
445:
254:Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus'
32:Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus'
7395:
7239:First seven ecumenical councils
7126:Crete (Ecumenical Patriarchate)
6092:Metropolitan Bishop of Smolensk
5653:Horowitz, Jason (21 May 2022).
5479:(in Spanish). 23 September 2022
5237:, Orthodox Times, 14 April 2022
5079:
4564:Luhn, Alec (18 December 2019).
4466:
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4421:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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3823:Elder, Miriam (17 August 2012)
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2248:Order of the Republic of Serbia
1007:Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
985:Kirill talking to Putin at the
717:Bartholomew I of Constantinople
420:and on 7 April ordained him as
348:Bartholomew I of Constantinople
342:A close ally of Russian leader
239:Vladimir Mikhailovich Gundyayev
133:Vladimir Mikhailovich Gundyayev
7285:Moscow–Constantinople schisms
6052:Eastern Orthodox Church titles
4356:Solomon, Feliz (30 May 2017).
4290:Walker, Shaun (4 April 2012).
3797:Walker, Shaun (5 April 2012).
3332:. kremlin.ru. 2 February 2009.
3313:patriarchi.ru 2 February 2009.
2619:Oleg Vladimirov, 1 August 2008
2554:
2542:
2520:
2367:
2302:Khoroshyovo-Mnyovniki District
2292:of Kaliningrad Oblast (2006),
2208:Order of Friendship of Peoples
2020:sentenced to 7 years in prison
1893:World Russian People's Council
1082:Journalists of the newspapers
944:Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022
901:in a non-democratic election.
813:Synodal Information Department
745:church organisation in Ukraine
733:thirty point joint declaration
412:On 3 April 1969, Metropolitan
367:World Russian People's Council
245:; born 20 November 1946) is a
1:
7234:Apostles in the New Testament
7211:Switzerland and Liechtenstein
7131:Estonia (Moscow Patriarchate)
7114:Moldova (Moscow Patriarchate)
7099:Ukraine (Moscow Patriarchate)
4009:Pussy Riot closing statements
3114:"A nasty surprise in Belarus"
2328:
1173:
1024:) for the ROC bishops in the
965:Kirill and Russian President
950:Relations with Vladimir Putin
899:Belarusian presidency in 2010
737:Christians in the Middle East
692:The conservative wing in the
487:
403:Leningrad Theological Academy
387:Leningrad Theological Academy
231:Ст҃ѣ́йшїй патрїа́рхъ кѷрі́ллъ
178:Leningrad Theological Academy
7566:Clergy from Saint Petersburg
7473:Semi-autonomous part of the
7401:Since 2010, it is named the
7367:Eastern Orthodoxy by country
3459:Woods, Mark (3 March 2016).
3344:. mospat.ru. 1 February 2009
2755:"Problems should be solved"
2638:portal-credo.ru 24 July 2008
1960:
1922:
1562:the anti-terrorist operation
1324:will be punished severely".
1184:Christ the Saviour Cathedral
675:
666:Christ the Saviour Cathedral
601:". Kirill awarded Fidel and
354:and the spiritual leader of
7:
7094:China (Moscow Patriarchate)
7089:Japan (Moscow Patriarchate)
5978:Председник Републике Србије
5286:(in Ukrainian). 27 May 2022
4185:(in Russian). 30 March 2012
4029:. La Stampa. Archived from
4011:(translated into English),
2311:
2296:of Smolensk Oblast (2006),
1971:Russian invasion of Ukraine
1729:St. George's church in the
1631:Russian invasion of Ukraine
1128:
926:break Eucharistic communion
363:Russian invasion of Ukraine
329:of Smolensk and Kaliningrad
243:Владимир Михайлович Гундяев
10:
7647:
6803:Four ancient patriarchates
6019:Patriarch Kirill of Moscow
4942:National Catholic Reporter
4896:National Catholic Reporter
4388:. Encyclopedia Britannica.
4015:, accessed 19 August 2012.
3922:Public Radio International
3609:Religion in Eastern Europe
1708:Orthodox Church of Ukraine
1612:
1527:
1469:Ban of Jehovah's Witnesses
1450:called Kirill a "2nd rate
1349:Kirill, Putin, Shoigu and
1252:In March 2012, the former
1170:May 2012 and in May 2018.
919:Orthodox Church of Ukraine
889:, Brazil, 19 February 2016
824:Moscow Theological Academy
765:
405:, from which he graduated
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5536:Patriarch / Patriarchy.ru
5023:World Council of Churches
5021:(in Russian) – via
5000:Patriarch / Patriarchy.ru
4761:"Барьер – Крымтехнологии"
2876:. BBC. 12 February 2016.
2196:Order of Alexander Nevsky
2154:Armenian Apostolic Church
2038:
1749:Kirill participated in a
1704:World Council of Churches
1680:Luhansk People's Republic
1376:Russia's actions in Syria
1236:Dust compensation dispute
1228:, who was pontiff of the
1149:, various Balkan states,
1066:Importation of cigarettes
937:Malankara Orthodox Church
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5532:Патриарх / Патриархия.ru
5526:
4996:Патриарх / Патриархия.ru
4990:
4701:www.interfax-religion.ru
4683:www.interfax-religion.ru
4463:, accessed 23 April 2022
4405:, accessed 23 April 2022
3603:Nathaniel Davis (2000).
2756:
2671:
1784:Archbishop of Canterbury
1767:In the aftermath of the
1214:described the women as "
53:
44:Patriarch Kirill in 2023
7475:Russian Orthodox Church
7390:Christianity portal
6773:Eastern Orthodox Church
6719:Christianity portal
6145:Russian Orthodox Church
5448:"Russia's Last Crusade"
4183:Записки бывшего атеиста
3985:"Pussy Riot Were Wrong"
3643:№ 50, 15 December 2008.
3636:30 January 2009 at the
3615:5 February 2009 at the
3328:5 February 2009 at the
2843:visnews-en.blogspot.com
2634:4 November 2013 at the
2081:Russian Orthodox Church
1826:canonical subordination
1778:Representatives of the
1434:, Bulgaria's president
1299:monument to victims of
1258:House on the Embankment
1254:Russian Health Minister
1216:prisoners of conscience
930:Ecumenical Patriarchate
922:autocephaly controversy
694:Russian Orthodox Church
644:during his enthronement
607:Russian Orthodox Church
592:Communist Party of Cuba
262:Russian Orthodox Church
166:Eastern Orthodox Church
66:Russian Orthodox Church
7422:severed full communion
7334:Liturgy of Saint James
7329:Liturgy of Saint Basil
6794:Autocephalous churches
6102:Theophylact (Kuryanov)
6040:in the social network
6017:Quotations related to
4316:Patriarch Awarded Shoe
3668:№ 46, 24 December 2007
3262:. BBC. 31 January 2009
2907:The New Indian Express
2675:(in Russian). Moscow:
2264:Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
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867:Royal Castle in Warsaw
861:Kirill and archbishop
793:representative offices
720:
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361:Kirill has lauded the
7339:Liturgy of Saint Mark
6085:Theodosius (Protsyuk)
3518:Religion News Service
2784:interfax-religion.com
2578:13 March 2012 at the
2532:13 March 2012 at the
2260:Lukoyanovsky District
2255:Honorary citizenships
2239:Order of the Republic
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1443:without paper notes.
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1301:Stalinist repressions
1294:
1286:
1244:Patriarch Kirill and
1243:
1212:Amnesty International
1196:in front of the altar
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881:as he arrives at the
876:
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762:Administrative reform
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418:Cyril the Philosopher
377:Early life and career
6009:at Wikimedia Commons
5818:Novaya Gazeta Europe
5086:Catholic News Agency
3683:4 September 2012 at
3661:3 March 2008 at the
3404:The Washington Times
3365:on 10 February 2012.
2768:on 11 December 2008.
2757:Проблемы надо решать
2733:1 March 2009 at the
2306:Republic of Mordovia
1944:Hungarian government
1940:Agence France-Presse
1074:Patriarch Kirill at
1061:Public controversies
1026:Grand Kremlin Palace
932:on 15 October 2018.
895:Alexander Lukashenko
756:St. Daniel Monastery
352:Ecumenical Patriarch
264:on 1 February 2009.
7066:Autonomous churches
5642:on 1 February 2020.
5538:] (in Russian).
5056:Corriere della Sera
5002:] (in Russian).
4840:. 27 February 2022.
4245:. BBC. 5 April 2012
3690:, 24 December 2002.
3631:Божественные голоса
3567:Religion Dispatches
3520:. 24 February 2022.
3120:. 29 December 2010.
3103:, 22 December 2010.
2849:on 13 February 2016
2790:. 21 January 2009.
2762:christian-spirit.ru
2270:(5 February 2009),
2202:Order of Friendship
2174:Order of St. Andrew
1973:. It read in part:
1936:European Commission
1866:, president of the
1858:on 21 February 2023
1702:In a letter to the
1647:canonical territory
1475:Jehovah's Witnesses
1361:, 19 September 2018
1011:President of Russia
632:Patriarch of Moscow
615:Russian expatriates
471:Moscow Patriarchate
7206:Spain and Portugal
6260:Kliment Smoliatich
6044:(official profile)
6007:Patriarch Kirill I
5923:The New York Times
5821:. 21 January 2023.
5660:The New York Times
5365:. 31 December 2022
4518:Human Rights Watch
4214:The New York Times
4132:The New York Times
4033:on 3 February 2016
3948:The New York Times
3765:. 8 February 2012.
2988:www.pravoslavie.ru
2909:. 6 September 2019
2409:The New York Times
2304:of Moscow (2006),
2294:Vyazemsky District
2272:Kaliningrad Oblast
2178:
2176:, 20 November 2021
2071:Honours and awards
1967:Orthodox Christian
1920:
1891:On 27 March 2024,
1860:
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1668:Forgiveness Sunday
1627:
1588:
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1402:during a visit to
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1123:Alexander Pochinok
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686:National Unity Day
654:Russian Holy Synod
650:Patriarch Alexy II
646:
622:Diocese of Sourozh
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6786:Eastern Orthodoxy
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6731:Russia portal
6108:
6107:
6099:Succeeded by
6005:Media related to
5690:Faludy, Alexander
5342:Radio Free Europe
5314:. 9 December 2022
5197:orthodoxtimes.com
3702:(22 January 2009)
3138:. 21 August 2019.
2679:. 9 December 2008
2672:Упокоился с миром
2354:Los Angeles Times
1873:Kirill supported
1731:Sviatohirsk Lavra
1666:On 6 March 2022 (
1414:In February 2016
1388:same-sex marriage
1382:Same-sex marriage
1372:Khmeimim Air Base
1333:Silver Shoe Award
1317:Vladimir Solovyov
1311:watch worth over
1269:Vladimir Solovyov
1226:Pope Benedict XVI
904:According to the
853:Foreign relations
688:, 4 November 2012
670:state TV channels
586:Foreign relations
430:Dogmatic Theology
424:and on 1 June as
414:Nicodemus (Rotov)
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