Meeting between the President of DREE and the Archbishop of the Orthodox Churches of Russian tradition in Western Europetranslated

September 17, 2026 · 1 min read

On September 16, 2026, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, Chairman of the Department of External Ecclesiastical Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, on a working visit to Paris, visited St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. There he met Metropolitan John of Dubna, head of the archbishopric of Orthodox churches of the Russian tradition in Western Europe. During the meeting, which took place in a fraternal climate, the president of the DREE conveyed to the metropolitan

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Sebastian Hoffmann

It's nice to read that the meeting took place in a fraternal atmosphere. I once visited the Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky Cathedral in Paris, a place with a lot of history. Hopefully something good will come from this for the communities here.

Julia Wagner

Glad you visited the cathedral yourself, Sebastian. I was there a few years ago with the church choir and found the place very impressive, especially the icons. Let's really hope that the encounter brings something to the communities here.

Andreas Becker

Yes, the icons there are really special, especially the big ones in the choir. Last year I was there briefly with my boys after the service and they immediately asked who painted them all. Hopefully the meeting will bring at least a little more peace to the communities here.

Lukas Weber

Yes, the large icons in the choir are truly impressive, especially how the light falls on them. My two sons would always ask as children who had painted them, and I could only say: Russian masters from the 19th century. Hopefully, this conversation will help reduce the strife in the communities here finally.

Stefan Hoffmann

Yes, the large icons in the choir always fascinated my daughter as a child; she always wanted to know whether the saints really looked like that. Glad your guys asked the same thing. Hopefully the meeting will really bring a little more peace to the local communities, that would be a blessing.

Florian Becker

Yes, the big icons in the choir used to stare at my daughters and ask the exact same question. Hopefully the conversation really leads to more peace in the communities here. Do you have the impression that tensions in Paris are easing somewhat?

Claudia Wagner

Yes, the icons in the choir are really something special, especially when the sun shines through the windows. Last year in our choir we also practiced a few Russian songs from the 19th century, which fit in well. Hopefully the meeting will really bring more peace to the communities, my family has experienced this many times.

Theresa Wagner

Yes, the large icons in the choir have always fascinated my little one, especially Saint Alexander Newski. I hope the conversation will really help reduce tensions in the Paris parishes. Have you ever celebrated a Divine Liturgy at the Alexandre-Nevsky?