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President Sargsyan extends condolences over Alexy II death
06.12.2008 14:34 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan extended his
condolences to his Russian counterpart Dmitri Medvedev over the death
of Patriarch of Moscow and of All Russia Alexy II, the RA leader's
press office told PanARMENIAN.Net.
The letter states:
`I express my deepest condolences on the occasion of demise of the
Patriarch of Moscow and of All-Russia Alexy II.
The life and works of His Holiness were and will be the example of
persistence, dedication and profound desire to serve his people. Sixty
years, which he spent with the Church, encompass all the stages of
Russia's modern history, some of which were particularly difficult in
the state-church relations. Today, it can be stated with confidence
that he made an enormous contribution to the re-establishment of the
Church's position in the Russian society.
Undoubtedly, the main achievement of the Patriarch was the re-union of
the Russian Orthodox and Russian Church Abroad ` a task to which he
was genuinely dedicated.
In Armenia His Holiness was well-known, highly esteemed and loved. He
had a great input in the development of the relations between the
Russian Orthodox and Armenian Apostolic Churches. We also remember and
greatly appreciate his efforts directed at the strengthening of peace
in the Caucasus.
On behalf of the people of Armenia and my own behalf, I express our
sincere condolences to you, the people of the Russian Federation, and
the followers of the Russian Orthodox Church.'
President Sargsyan extends condolences over Alexy II death
06.12.2008 14:34 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan extended his
condolences to his Russian counterpart Dmitri Medvedev over the death
of Patriarch of Moscow and of All Russia Alexy II, the RA leader's
press office told PanARMENIAN.Net.
The letter states:
`I express my deepest condolences on the occasion of demise of the
Patriarch of Moscow and of All-Russia Alexy II.
The life and works of His Holiness were and will be the example of
persistence, dedication and profound desire to serve his people. Sixty
years, which he spent with the Church, encompass all the stages of
Russia's modern history, some of which were particularly difficult in
the state-church relations. Today, it can be stated with confidence
that he made an enormous contribution to the re-establishment of the
Church's position in the Russian society.
Undoubtedly, the main achievement of the Patriarch was the re-union of
the Russian Orthodox and Russian Church Abroad ` a task to which he
was genuinely dedicated.
In Armenia His Holiness was well-known, highly esteemed and loved. He
had a great input in the development of the relations between the
Russian Orthodox and Armenian Apostolic Churches. We also remember and
greatly appreciate his efforts directed at the strengthening of peace
in the Caucasus.
On behalf of the people of Armenia and my own behalf, I express our
sincere condolences to you, the people of the Russian Federation, and
the followers of the Russian Orthodox Church.'