In November 2009, Archbishop Hilarion was named to the Board of Trustees of [[St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Crestwood, New York)|St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary]] in Crestwood, New York.
On February 1, 2010, he was elevated to the rank of Metropolitan by Patriarch [[Archbishop]] by Patriarch [[Kyrill (Gundyayev) of Moscow|Kyrill]].
===Scholarly work===
Bishop Metropolitan Hilarion is author of more than 600 publications, including five at least ten volumes in English:
:*''[http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/ReligionTheology/HistoryofChristianity/EarlyChurch/?view=usa&ci=9780198270096 St Symeon the New Theologian and Orthodox Tradition]'' (Oxford University Press, 2000); :* ''[http://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-World-Isaac-Syrian/dp/0879077751 The Spiritual World of Isaac the Syrian]'' (Cistercian Publications, Kalamazoo, MI, 2000); :* ''[http://www.amazon.com/Mystery-Faith-Introduction-Teaching-Spirituality/dp/0232524726 The Mystery of Faith: Introduction into the Teaching and Spirituality of the Orthodox Church]'' (Darton, Longman and Todd, 2002); and :* ''[http://www.amazon.ca/Orthodox-Witness-Today-Hilarion-Alfeyev/dp/2825414484 Orthodox Witness Today]'' (WCC Publications, 2006);:* ''[http://www.amazon.ca/Christ-Conqueror-Hell-Orthodox-Perspective/dp/0881410616/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1359416475&sr=1-1 Christ the Conqueror of Hell: The Descent into Hades from an Orthodox Perspective]'' (St Vladimirs Seminary Press, 2009). Apart from his doctoral degree in philosophy from Oxford, Bishop Metropolitan Hilarion also holds a doctorate in theology from [[St. Sergius Orthodox Theological Institute (Paris, France)|St Sergius Orthodox Theological Institute in Paris]], which was awarded to him in 1999. In February 2005 he was elected a ''Privat-Dozent'' of the [[w:University of Fribourg|University of Fribourg]] (Switzerland).
===Musical activity===
Bishop Metropolitan Hilarion is the author of numerous musical compositions. His ''St Matthew Passion'', grand oratorio for soloists, choir and orchestra, received a standing ovation at its performances at the Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory (March 27, 2007)<ref>''[http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=2805 Moscow public applauds Bishop Hilarion’s new masterpiece]'' Interfax. 28 March 2007, 14:52.</ref>, at the Auditorium Conciliazione in Rome (March 29, 2007)<ref>''[http://www.zenit.org/article-19307?l=english Concert Brings East and West Together].'' ZENIT: The World Seen From Rome. 2007-04-02.</ref>, and at St Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne (September 28, 2007).
Equally well received was his ''Christmas Oratorio'', performed in Washington, Boston and New York (December 18-20, 2007) and later in Moscow (January 7 and 15, 2008), as well as his ''[[w:Stabat Mater|Stabat Mater]]'', which had its world premiere in January 2012 under the direction of [[w:Vladimir Spivakov|Vladimir Spivakov]].
In September 2009, at the invitation of Cardinal Walter Kasper, he visited Pope [[Benedict XVI]] and several officials of the Roman Curia who have key roles in Roman Catholic ecumenical dialogue.<ref>''[http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=6464 Archbishop Hilarion shares with Pope his concern about Orthodox dioceses in Ukraine destroyed by the Uniates].'' Interfax-Religion. 21 September 2009, 13:19.</ref>
Late in 2010, Bishop Metropolitan Hilarion gave an important speech to senior Anglican bishops and professors at the Nikean Club dinner at [[w:Lambeth Palace|Lambeth Palace]], criticizing proposals for the ordination of women bishops and the alleged toleration of homosexual activity by some Anglicans.<ref>''[http://www.mospat.ru/en/2010/09/10/news25819/ Address by Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk Chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations to the Annual Nicean Club Dinner (Lambeth Palace, 9 September 2010)].'' Department for External Church Relations of the Russian Orthodox Church. 10.09.2010.</ref>
==Bibliography==
===Books===
'''In English:'''<br>
* ''Christ the Conqueror of Hell: The Descent into Hell in Orthodox Tradition''. New York: SVS Press.* ''Jesus Christ: His Life and Teaching, Vol. 1: The Beginning of the Gospel''. New York: SVS Press, 2018.* ''St Symeon the New Theologian and Orthodox Tradition''. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000.<br>2. * ''The Spiritual World of Isaac the Syrian''. Cistercian Studies No 175. Kalamazoo, Michigan: Cistercian Publications, 2000.<br>3. * ''The Mystery of Faith: Introduction to the Teaching and Spirituality of the Orthodox Church''. London: Darton, Longman and Todd, 2002.<br>4* ''Orthodox Christianity, Vol. 1: The History and Canonical Structure of the Orthodox Church''. New York: SVS Press. * ''Orthodox Witness in a Modern AgeChristianity, Vol. 2: Doctrine and Teaching of the Orthodox Church''. New York: SVS Press. * ''Orthodox Christianity, Vol. Geneva3: WCC PublicationsThe Architecture, Icons, 2006and Music of the Orthodox Church''. New York: SVS Press.<br>5. * ''Christ the Conqueror of HellOrthodox Christianity, Vol. 4: The Descent into Hell in Orthodox TraditionWorship and Liturgical Life of the Church''. New York: SVS Press (. * ''Orthodox Christianity, Vol. 5: Sacraments and Other Rites'', New York, SVS Press, 2019.* ''Orthodox Witness in preparation)a Modern Age''.Geneva: WCC Publications, 2006.<br>
'''In French:'''<br>
6. * ''Le mystère de la foi: Introduction à la théologie dogmatique orthodoxe''. Paris: Cerf, 2001.<br>7. * ''L'univers spirituel d'Isaac le Syrien''. Bellefontaine, 2001.<br>8. * ''Syméon le Studite. Discours ascétique''. Introduction, texte critique et notes par H. Alfeyev. Sources Chrétiennes 460. Paris: Cerf, 2001.<br>9. * ''Le mystère sacré de l'Eglise: Introduction à l'histoire et à la problématique des débats onomatodoxes.'' Fribourg: Academic Press, 2006.<br>10. * ''Le chantre de la lumière: Initiation à la spiritualité de saint Grégoire de Nazianze''. Paris: Cerf, 2006.<br>11. * ''Le Nom grand et glorieux. Etude sur la vénération du Nom de Dieu et la prière de Jésus dans la tradition orthodoxe''. Paris: Cerf (à paraître).
'''In Italian:'''<br>
12. * ''La gloria del Nome. L'opera dello schimonaco Ilarion e la controversia athonita sul Nome di Dio all'inizio dell XX secolo''. Edizioni Qiqajon. Bose, Magnano, 2002.<br>13. * ''La forza dell'amore. L'universo spirituale di sant'Isacco il Syro''. Bose: Qiqajon, 2003.<br>14. * ''Cristo Vincitore degli inferi''. Bose: Qiqajon, 2003.<br>
'''In German:'''<br>
15. * ''Geheimnis des Glaubens. Einführung in die orthodoxe dogmatische Theologie''. Aus dem Russischen übersetzt von Hermann-Josef Röhrig. Herausgegeben von Barbara Hallensleben und Guido Vergauwen. Universitätsverlag Freiburg Schweiz, 2003. 2. Ausgabe — Fribourg: Academic Press, 2005.<br>
'''In Greek:'''<br>
16. * ''O agios Isaak o Syros. O pneumatikos tou kosmos''. Athina: Akritas, 2005.
'''In Serbian:'''<br>
17. * Тајна вере: увод у православно догматско богословље. Превод са руског Ђорђе Лазаревић; редактор превода Ксенија Кончаревић. Краљево: Епархијски управни одбор Епархије жичке, 2005.
'''In Finnish:'''<br>
18. * ''Uskon mysteeri. Johdatus ortodoksineen dogmatiseen teologiaan''. Ortodoksisen kirjallisuuden Julkaisuneuvosto. Jyväskylä, 2002.
'''In Hungarian:'''<br>
19. * ''A hit titka. Bevezetés az Ortodox Egyház teológiájába és lelkiségébe''. Magyar Ortodox Egyházmegye, 2005.
'''In Polish:'''<br>
20. * ''Tajemnica wiary. Wprowadzenie do prawosławnej teologii dogmatycznej''. Warszawska Metropolia Prawosławna (w przygotowaniu).
'''In Russian:'''<br>
21. * Таинство веры. Введение в православное догматическое богословие. М.-Клин: Изд-во Братства Святителя Тихона, 1996. Издание второе — Клин: Фонд «Христианская жизнь», 2000. Издание третье — Клин: Фонд «Христианская жизнь», 2004. Издание четвертое — Клин: Фонд «Христианская жизнь», 2005.<br>22. * Отцы и учители Церкви III века. Антология. Т. 1-2. М.: Круглый стол по религиозному образованию и диаконии, 1996.<br>23. * Жизнь и учение св. Григория Богослова. М.: Изд-во Крутицкого патриаршего подворья, 1998. Издание второе — СПб.: Алетейя, 2001.<br>24. * Духовный мир преподобного Исаака Сирина. М.: Изд-во Крутицкого патриаршего подворья, 1998. Издание второе — СПб.: Алетейя, 2001.<br>25. * Преподобный Симеон Новый Богослов и православное Предание. М.: Изд-во Крутицкого патриаршего подворья, 1998. Издание второе — СПб.: Алетейя, 2001.<br>26. * Преподобный Исаак Сирин. О божественных тайнах и о духовной жизни. Новооткрытые тексты. Перевод с сирийского. М.: Изд-во «Зачатьевский монастырь», 1998. Издание второе — СПб.: Алетейя, 2003.<br>27. * Преподобный Симеон Новый Богослов. Главы богословские, умозрительные и практические. Перевод с греческого. М.: Изд-во «Зачатьевский монастырь», 1998.<br>28. * Восточные Отцы и учители Церкви IV века. Антология. Т. 1-3. М.: Круглый стол по религиозному образованию и диаконии, 1998—1999.<br>29. * Ночь прошла, а день приблизился. Проповеди и беседы. М.: Изд-во Крутицкого патриаршего подворья, 1999.<br>30. * Православное богословие на рубеже эпох. Статьи, доклады. М.: Изд-во Крутицкого патриаршего подворья, 1999. Издание второе, дополненное — Киев: Дух i лiтера, 2002.<br>31. * Преподобный Симеон Новый Богослов. «Прииди, Свет истинный». Избранные гимны в стихотворном переводе с греческого. СПб.: Алетейя, 2000.<br>32. * Восточные Отцы и учители Церкви V века. Антология. М.: Круглый стол по религиозному образованию и диаконии, 2000.<br>33. * Христос — Победитель ада. Тема сошествия во ад в восточно-христианской традиции. СПб.: Алетейя, 2001. Издание второе — СПб.: Алетейя, 2005.<br>34. * О молитве. Клин: Фонд «Христианская жизнь», 2001. Издание второе — Клин: Фонд «Христианская жизнь», 2004.<br>35. * Вы — свет мира. Беседы о христианской жизни. Клин: Фонд «Христианская жизнь», 2001. Издание второе — Клин: Фонд «Христианская жизнь», 2004.<br>36. * Человеческий лик Бога. Проповеди. Клин: Фонд «Христианская жизнь», 2001.<br>37. * Преподобный Симеон Новый Богослов. Преподобный Никита Стифат. Аскетические произведения в новых переводах. Клин: Фонд «Христианская жизнь», 2001.<br>38. * Священная тайна Церкви. Введение в историю и проблематику имяславских споров. В двух томах. СПб.: Алетейя, 2002.<br>39. * Во что верят православные христиане. Катехизические беседы. Клин: Фонд «Христианская жизнь», 2004.<br>40. * Православное свидетельство в современном мире. СПб: Издательство Олега Абышко, 2006.
'''In Romanian:'''<br>
41. * ''Sfântul Simeon Noul Teolog si Traditia Ortodoxa''. Bucureşti: Editura Anastasia (in preparaţie).
'''In Japanese:'''<br>
42. * 信仰の機密 Shinkō no kimitsu. Nikolai Takamatsu yaku. Tōkyō Fukkatsu dai Seidō, 2004.
===Musical compositions===
1. * "Four Poems by F. Garcia Lorca" for voice and piano (1984).<br>2. * "The Divine Liturgy" for mixed choir (2006).<br>3. * "The All-Night Vigil" for soloists and mixed choir (2006).<br>4. * "Matthaeus-Passion" ("The Passion according to St Matthew") for soloists, choir and orchestra (2006).<br>5. * The "Christmas Oratorio" for soloists, boys' choir, mixed choir and symphony orchestra (2007).<br>6. * "Memento" for symphony orchestra (2007).<br>7. * "A Song of the Ascents". A symphony on the Psalms for choir and orchestra (2008).<br>8. * "Stabat Mater". World premiere in 2012 under the direction of Vladimir Spivakov.
