The pinnacle of the Russian Orthodox Church spoke to Lukashenko

Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus’ Kirill congratulated the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on the Day of the Baptism of Rus’. The corresponding textual content is posted on the web site of the Russian Orthodox Church.

“The adoption of Orthodoxy by our ancestors greater than a thousand years in the past decided the destiny of the Slavic nations sooner or later. Because of the preaching of the holy brothers Methodius and Cyrilmoreover the selection of the religion which the prince has Equal to the Apostles Vladimir It turned doable the Christian enlightenment of individuals, writing and the event of artwork.” – famous within the press launch.

Patriarch Kirill famous that their very own identification was created on the idea of Orthodox custom and the wealthy tradition of the fraternal individuals was created.

“I’m very grateful to you in your consideration to the service of the Belarusian Exarchate and your private contribution to the strengthening of constructive church-state cooperation within the republic,” – he famous.

The pinnacle of the Russian Orthodox Church additionally expressed the hope that the present cooperation will proceed abundantly in selling religious and ethical values ​​within the lifetime of the society. The Patriarch additionally wished “well being, psychological energy, God’s assist and success in his presidential service to the chief of Belarus. “

Let’s do not forget that the Day of Baptism of Rus on the state degree started to be celebrated within the Russian Empire in 1888, within the 12 months 900th anniversary of baptism and on the day of reminiscence of the prince. Vladimir. In 2010, in Russia, July 28, Rus’ Baptism Day was established as a state memorial date.