Russian Federation Communist Party congratulates Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill on his enthronement anniversary
Chairman of the CPRF Central Committee Gennady Zyuganov congratulated Patriarch Kirill on the anniversary of his enthronement
February 1 is the next anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia. In connection with this date, the Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, the Head of the Communist Party of the Russian Orthodox Church, the Head of the Communist Party of the Russian Orthodox Church in the State Duma G.A. Zyuganov
Your Holiness!
I sincerely congratulate you on the anniversary of the enthronement. Throughout all these years, you have been carrying out the high service of the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church with honor and wisdom, being a spiritual mentor and support for millions of our compatriots. Your tireless pastoral word and active participation in the life of society strengthen faith, contribute to the preservation of our national and cultural code and unity of the people in difficult times.
We deeply appreciate your firm and principled position on key issues of our time: protection of traditional spiritual and moral values, national preservation, defense of historical truth and spiritual sovereignty of Russia. And your concept of the inseparability and continuity of Russian history, the succession of the modern Russian Federation - from Ancient Russia and the Moscow kingdom to the empire and historical Russia in the form of the USSR - is the basis for the consolidation of all strata of our society.
We are especially close to your fatherly care for the young generation, calls to educate it in the spirit of patriotism and responsibility for the future of the Fatherland. Your support of soldiers, volunteers and all those suffering in the zone of special military operation is an example of true Christian feat and mercy.
In conditions when destructive trends against the foundations of human civilization are gaining strength in the world, your voice sounds like the voice of reason and conscience. We fully share your concern about the challenges associated with the preservation of our national and civilizational identity, family, genuine education and a just world order.
We wish you, Your Holiness, good health, inexhaustible strength, spiritual cheerfulness and God's help in your first-sanctified ministry for the benefit of the Church and our great Motherland. Many and good summers!
Chairman of the CPRF Central Committee,
Head of the CPRF faction in the State Duma G.A. Zyuganov
Reference KPRF.RU: Patriarch Kirill became the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church on February 1, 2009. He was elected to the patriarchal throne by the Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church. Before that, the Russian Orthodox Church was headed by Patriarch Alexy II for more than 18 years.
After the restoration of the election of patriarchs under I.V. Stalin (in 1943), the Russian Orthodox Church was headed by patriarchs: Sergius (1936-1943 - vierte, 1943-1944 - patriarch), Alexy I (1945-1970), Pimen (1971-1990).