Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill celebrates his 70th jubilee

On Novemebr 20th Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia is 70 years old. He conducted a Divine Liturgy in Moscow Cathedral of Christ the Savior Church.

In the worship service there participated Primates and representatives of all 15 Local Orthodox Churches who had arrived in Moscow to the festivities on the occasion of Russia’s Primate’s jubilee.

The Patriarch told on the eve that Seraphim Vyritskiy was his spiritual guide during his young years.

UOJ joins numerous congratulations!

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