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[[ImageFile:HilarionViennaHilarion (Alfeyev) of Volokolamsk.JPGjpg|right|thumb215px|200px|Bishop The Most Reverend Metropolitan Hilarion speaks to the Central Committee (Alfeyev) of the World Council of ChurchesVolokolamsk.]]His Eminence, the Most Reverend Metropolitan '''Hilarion (Alfeyev) of Volokolamsk''' (born '''Grigoriy Valerievich Alfeyev''', 24 July 1966) is a hierarch of the [[Moscow PatriarchateChurch of Russia]], [[theologian]], church historian, and composer. At present he is the Metropolitan of Volokolamsk, the chairman of the Department of External Church Relations and television presentera permanent member of the [[Holy Synod]] of the [[Church of Russia|Patriarchate of Moscow]]. He is also the author of several volumes on dogmatic [[theology]], [[patristics]] and church history, numerous articles in various languages, and musical compositionsfor choir and orchestra.

Hilarion Grigoriy Valerievich Alfeyev was born on [[July 24]], 1966in Moscow. From 1972 to 1982 he studied violin, piano and composition at the Moscow Gnessins School and from 1983 to 1986 at the Moscow State Conservatory. From 1984 to 1986 he served in Moscowthe Soviet military.<ref name=Hilarion-home>[http://hilarion.ru/ Personal webpage of Bishop Hilarion]. Митрополит Иларион (Алфеев).</ref>

From 1972 to 1982 ===Church activity===In January 1987 he studied violinentered the [[Monastery]] of the Holy Spirit in Vilnius, Lithuania, pianowhere he was [[tonsure]]d as a [[monk]] on [[June 19]], [[ordination|ordained]] a [[deacon]] on [[June 21]] and composition at the Moscow Gnessins School and from 1983 to 1986 at ordained a [[presbyter|priest]] on [[August 19]] of the Moscow State Conservatorysame year. <ref name=Hilarion-home/>

In January 1987 1989 he entered graduated by correspondence from the [[MonasteryMoscow Theological Academy and Seminary|Moscow Theological Seminary]] of and in 1991 from the Holy Spirit in Vilnius, Lithuania, where he was [[tonsure]]d as a [[monk]] on [[June 19]], [[ordination|ordained]] a [[deacon]] on [[June 21]] Moscow Theological Academy and ordained a [[presbyterSeminary|priest]] on [[August 19Moscow Theological Academy]] , with the degree of the same year. Until 1991 he served as a [[parish]] [[priest]] in Lithuania, including two years as dean Master of Annunciation [[Cathedral]] in KaunasTheology.

In 1989 Until 1991 he graduated by correspondence from the had also served as a [[parish]] [[Moscow Theological Academy and Seminary|Moscow Theological Seminarypriest]] and in 1991 from Lithuania, including two years as dean of the Annunciation [[Moscow Theological Academy and Seminary|Moscow Theological AcademyCathedral]], with the degree of Master of Theologyin Kaunas.

From 1991 to 1993 he taught Homiletics, Dogmatic Theology, [[New Testament]] Studies and [[w:Medieval Greek|Byzantine Greek ]] at the Moscow Theological Academy, [[St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Institute (Moscow, Russia)]], and St. John the Theologian's Orthodox University.

From 1993 to 1995 he studied at Oxford University (UK) under the supervision of [[Bishop]] [[Kallistos (Ware) of Diokleia|Kallistos Ware]]. In 1995 he completed his doctoral thesis on ''St [[Symeon the New Theologian]] and Orthodox Tradition'' and was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

From 1995 to 2001 Hilarion Alfeyev served as Secretary for Inter-Christian Affairs of the Department for External Church Relations of the [[Moscow Patriarchate]]. He also taught part-time at Smolensk and Kaluga Theological Seminaries (Russia), at [[St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Crestwood, New York)|St Vladimir's]] and [[St. Herman's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Kodiak, Alaska)|St Herman's]] Theological Seminaries (USA) and , as well as at Cambridge University (UK).

On [[March 31]], 2009 he was appointed the Bishop Hilarion is author of more than 500 publicationsVolokolamsk, including four volumes in English: ''St Symeon the New Theologian and Orthodox Tradition'' (Oxford University Press[[Vicar]] to the Patriarch of Moscow, 2000), ''The Spiritual World the chairman of the Department of Isaac the Syrian'' External Church Relations (Cistercian Publications, Kalamazoo, MI, 2000the position previously held by Patr. Kirill himself), ''The Mystery of Faith: Introduction into the Teaching and Spirituality a permanent member of the Orthodox Church'' (Darton[[Holy Synod]] ex officio. On [[Bright Week|Pascha Monday]], Longman and Todd2009, 2002he was raised to the rank of [[Archbishop]] by Patriarch [[Kyrill (Gundyayev), and ''Orthodox Witness Today'' of Moscow|Kyrill]] during the [[Divine Liturgy]] in the [[Dormition Cathedral (WCC Publications, 2006Moscow Kremlin)|Dormition Cathedral]] in Moscow.

Apart from his doctoral degree in philosophy from OxfordIn November 2009, Bishop Archbishop Hilarion also holds a doctorate in theology from was named to the Board of Trustees of [[St. Sergius Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Institute Seminary (ParisCrestwood, FranceNew York)|St Sergius . Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Institute in ParisSeminary]]in Crestwood, which was awarded to him in 1999. In February 2005 he was elected a Privat-Dozent of the University of Fribourg (Switzerland)New York.

Bishop Hilarion is a permanent member of the [[w:Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue Between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church|Joint International Commissions for the Theological Dialogue between the [[Orthodox Church]] and the [[Roman Catholic Church]], ; between the Orthodox Church and the [[Anglican Church]], ; and between the Orthodox Church and the [[World Alliance of Reformed Churches. He is also interested in interfaith dialogue among all major world religions, and currently sits on the Board of World Religious Leaders for the [[w:Elijah Interfaith Institute|Elijah Interfaith Institute]].<ref>''[http://www.elijah-interfaith.org/?id=730 The Elijah Interfaith Institute - Christian Members of the Board of World Religious Leaders].'' Retrieved 2013-01-28.</ref>

On [[March 31]]October 10, 2007, 2009 he was appointed the Bishop Hilarion walked out of an important meeting of Volokolamsk, the [[Vicar]] to the Patriarch of MoscowOrthodox-Roman Catholic International Theological Commission at Ravenna, allegedly in protest against the chairman choice of delegates by the Department of the External Church Relations (the position previously held Ecumenical Patriarchate. His action was approved by Patr. Kirill himself), and a permanent member of the [[Holy Synod]] ex officioof the Russian Orthodox Church.

On Pascha Monday, 2009October 5, 2008 he was raised to took part in the "Bible Marathon" organized by the rank of Italian state TV channel RAI-Uno.<ref>''"[[archbishophttp://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SJ&s_site=mercurynews&p_multi=SJ&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=123AB697D2D28310&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Pope Kicks off Seven Day Bible Marathon]] by Patriarch Kirill during ".'' San Jose Mercury News. 6 October 6, 2008. Retrieved January 28, 2013.</ref> He read Chapter Two from the [[Divine LiturgyGenesis|Book of Genesis]] in , immediately following Pope [[Dormition Cathedral (Moscow Kremlin)|Dormition CathedralBenedict XVI]] of the Moscow Kremlin, who read Chapter One. Alfeyev was followed by 1246 readers from various countries.

In November September 2009, Abp. Hilarion was named to at the Board of Trustees invitation of Cardinal Walter Kasper, he visited Pope [[StBenedict XVI]] and several officials of the Roman Curia who have key roles in Roman Catholic ecumenical dialogue. Vladimir<ref>''s [http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=6464 Archbishop Hilarion shares with Pope his concern about Orthodox Theological Seminary (Crestwood, New York)|Stdioceses in Ukraine destroyed by the Uniates]. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary]] in Crestwood' Interfax-Religion. 21 September 2009, New York13:19.</ref>

On February 1, Late in 2010, he was elevated Bishop 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 rank alleged toleration of metropolitan homosexual activity by Patrsome Anglicans.<ref>''[http://www.mospat. Kirillru/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>

1.''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 Witness in a Modern Age''. Geneva: WCC Publications, 2006.<br>5.''Christ the Conqueror of Hell: The Descent into Hell in Orthodox Tradition''. New York: SVS Press (in preparation).

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).

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>

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>

16.''O agios Isaak o Syros. O pneumatikos tou kosmos''. Athina: Akritas, 2005.

17.Тајна вере: увод у православно догматско богословље. Превод са руског Ђорђе Лазаревић; редактор превода Ксенија Кончаревић. Краљево: Епархијски управни одбор Епархије жичке, 2005.

18.''Uskon mysteeri. Johdatus ortodoksineen dogmatiseen teologiaan''. Ortodoksisen kirjallisuuden Julkaisuneuvosto. Jyväskylä, 2002.

19.''A hit titka. Bevezetés az Ortodox Egyház teológiájába és lelkiségébe''. Magyar Ortodox Egyházmegye, 2005.

20.''Tajemnica wiary. Wprowadzenie do prawosławnej teologii dogmatycznej''. Warszawska Metropolia Prawosławna (w przygotowaniu).

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41.''Sfântul Simeon Noul Teolog si Traditia Ortodoxa''. Bucureşti: Editura Anastasia (in preparaţie).

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.