The visit of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill to China

Began a visit of Patriarch Kirill to China

May 10, 2013 His Holiness Patriarch Kirill arrived in China. During the visit, the Primate of the Russian Church will make worship in the temple of the Protection in Harbin and the former cathedral of Shanghai in honor of the Mother of God "Surety of Sinners", will meet with the leadership of the state of China, leaders of religious communities, as well as with the director of China's State Administration for Religious Affairs.

Patriarch met with the Chairman of the People's Republic of China

May 10, 2013, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, on his visit to China and met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

After a meeting with President of China Patriarch spoke with the media

May 10, 2013 after a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia answered questions of the Russian and Chinese media.

Patriarch met with the Director of the Chinese State Administration for Religious Affairs

May 10, 2013, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met in Beijing with Wang Zuo'an, the director of the State Administration for Religious Affairs of People's Republic of China.

His Holiness visited the Great Wall of China

May 11, 2013, the second day of his visit to China, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia acquainted with the sights of the country, in particular, with the Great Wall of China.

Patriarch Kirill visited the former Imperial Palace in Beijing

May 11, 2013 in the course of exploring the sights of Beijing, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia visited the former Imperial Palace.

Patriarch Kirill celebrated the Divine Liturgy in Beijing

Homily of Patriarch Kirill of the Divine Liturgy in Beijing

May 12, 2013, in the 2nd week after Pascha, St. Thomas, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the territory of the Russian Embassy in Beijing, where previously housed the Russian Spiritual Mission in China.

Patriarch Kirill meets with Chinese believers

May 12, 2013 at the Russian Embassy in Beijing His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia held a conversation with Chinese believers.

In Beijing, the Chinese translation of the book is presented Patriarch Kirill

May 12, 2013 at the Russian Embassy in China held a presentation published on the Chinese book of His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Kirill, "Freedom and Responsibility: In Search of Harmony. Human rights and the dignity of the individual".

Patriarch Kirill meets with religious leaders of China

May 13, 2013 during the visit of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia in China at the headquarters of the State Administration for Religious Affairs under the State Council of the PRC, a meeting of the Russian Orthodox Church and the religious leaders of the country.

Patriarch Kirill visited the Saint Sophia Cathedral in Harbin

May 13, 2013, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, on his visit to China, visited Saint Sophia Cathedral in Harbin.

Patriarch Kirill celebrated the liturgy in Harbin

Homily of Patriarch on Tuesday on the second week of Pascha in Harbin

May 14, 2013, on Tuesday for the second week of Pascha - the day Radonitsa, Paschal commemoration of the dead, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrates Divine Liturgy at Holy Virgin Protection Church in Harbin.

Patriarch met with the deputy Chairman of the Provincial People's Government

May 14, 2013 in Harbin, a meeting of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and deputy chairman of the People's Government of the Province of Heilongjiang.

Patriarch Kirill celebrated the liturgy in Shanghai

The preaching of the Patriarch on the Wednesday of the second week of Pascha in Shanghai

May 15, 2013, on Wednesday for the second week of Pascha and the day of the relics of the holy martyrs Boris and Gleb, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill celebrates Divine Liturgy at the former Cathedral of the Icon of the Mother of God "Surety of Sinners" in Shanghai, which now houses a museum.

The patriarch answered questions from Russian and Chinese journalists

May 15, 2013 at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy at the former Cathedral of Shanghai in honor of the Mother of God "Surety of Sinners" The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church answered questions the Russian and Chinese media.

Patriarch met with the deputy Chairman of the Committee of the Shanghai People's Assembly Representation

May 15, 2013, a meeting of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and Ms. Zhong Yanqun, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai People's Assembly Representation.