Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev)

Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev was chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations 2009-2022. On June 7, 2022 he was appointed Head of the Budapest-Hungarian Diocese, Metropolitan of Budapest and Hungary. He authored many books, such as 'Jesus Christ: His Life And Teaching' (Volumes 1-3), published by St Vladimir's Seminary Press (SVS Press), in which he examines the miracles of Jesus in their scriptural and historical context, helping us to understand their deeper meaning and to see how they reveal the true identity of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

On Prayer V: Prayer and Life

On Prayer V: Prayer and Life

15 May 2014

Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev)

If our life is not a preparation for prayer, then it can be very difficult for us to pray. Prayer is the gauge of our spiritual life, a kind of litmus test. We need to construct our life in such a ...

On Prayer IV: Short Prayers

On Prayer IV: Short Prayers

13 May 2014

Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev)

Prayer can be extremely brief. If you are just starting out on your path of prayer, begin with very short prayers, such as can allow you to focus. God does not need words; He needs men’s hearts ...

On Prayer III: When Should We Pray?

On Prayer III: When Should We Pray?

09 May 2014

Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev)

The majority of people are not able to pray during the course of the day, for which reason one needs to find a time, even if a short one, when one can remember God.

On Prayer II: Prayer as Dialogue

On Prayer II: Prayer as Dialogue

07 May 2014

Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev)

Prayer is a dialogue. It includes not only our own turning towards God, but also the response of God Himself. As in every dialogue, in prayer it is important not only to speak out and express ...

On Prayer I: Prayer as Encounter

On Prayer I: Prayer as Encounter

05 May 2014

Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev)

It is often asked: why do we need to pray, to ask God for something, if God already knows what we need? This is how I would reply. We do not pray in order to beg for something from God. Yes, in some ...

“The Life in the Christian Church Can not Continue without Women, without Their Labour, Prayers, and Love”

“The Life in the Christian Church Can not Continue without Women, without Their Labour, Prayers, and Love”

04 May 2014

Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev)

There is a power of love of which only women are capable. There is a power of faithfulness and ability to follow Christ that has been inherent in women throughout centuries. The Church cannot exist ...

Metropolitan Hilarion: Persecutions against Christians are unprecedented

Metropolitan Hilarion: Persecutions against Christians are unprecedented

01 May 2014

Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev)

The problem of religiously motivated extremism and terrorism is very acute and presents a common threat both to Christians and Muslims.

Metropolitan Hilarion: The Orthodox and Catholics encounter similar problems in the world, and our positions on many issues coincide to a considerable extent

Metropolitan Hilarion: The Orthodox and Catholics encounter similar problems in the world, and our positions on many issues coincide to a considerable extent

04 April 2014

Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev)

Metropolitan Hilarion’s interview to National Catholic Register

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamskon the Issue of Primacy in the Universal Church

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamskon the Issue of Primacy in the Universal Church

30 March 2014

Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev)

What is the importance of the gathering for the discussion of primacy in the Church? It defined a theological consensus which was formulated during the years of preparation for the Pan-Orthodox ...

Metropolitan Hilarion: The crisis in the Ukrainian society offers the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church a unique opportunity to unite all

Metropolitan Hilarion: The crisis in the Ukrainian society offers the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church a unique opportunity to unite all

27 March 2014

Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev)

On March 22, 2014, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, who hosts the Church and World talk-show on Russia-24 TV channel, had as his guest the editor-in-chief of the Religion and Mass Media portal, ...

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