ST. MESTROP MASHTOTS ORDER TO PATRIARKH KIRILL OF MOSCOW AND ALL RUSSIA
armradio.am
28.11.2011 19:25
President Serzh Sargsyan received Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All
Russia and His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos
of All Armenians.
President Sargsyan welcomed the visit of the delegation of the Russian
Orthodox Church led by Patriarch Kirill and voiced hope that it would
contribute to the further reinforcement of brotherly relations between
the Armenian Apostolic and the Russian Orthodox Churches.
President Sargsyan highly appreciated the efforts of the Patriarch
of Moscow and All Russia targeted at the strengthening of morality
and spiritual values among the society. According to Serzh Sargsyan,
the life and activity of Patriarch Kirill is a good example of service
to the Motherland and the Church.
According to President Serzh Sargsyan's decree, Patriarch Kirill of
Moscow and All Russia was awarded a St. Mesrop Mashtots Order for his
significant contribution to the deepening of traditional friendship
between Armenia and Russia, reinforcement of ties between the Armenian
Apostolic Church and the Orthodox Church of Russia, preservation and
development of spiritual values.
Receiving the award, the Patriarch said it was a great pleasure for
him to visit Armenia - the ancient cradle of Christianity. He thanked
President Serzh Sargsyan and His Holiness Karekin II for the support
to the conduct of the sitting of Presidium of the CIS Inter-Religious
Council and wished prosperity to Armenia and success to its leaders.
armradio.am
28.11.2011 19:25
President Serzh Sargsyan received Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All
Russia and His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos
of All Armenians.
President Sargsyan welcomed the visit of the delegation of the Russian
Orthodox Church led by Patriarch Kirill and voiced hope that it would
contribute to the further reinforcement of brotherly relations between
the Armenian Apostolic and the Russian Orthodox Churches.
President Sargsyan highly appreciated the efforts of the Patriarch
of Moscow and All Russia targeted at the strengthening of morality
and spiritual values among the society. According to Serzh Sargsyan,
the life and activity of Patriarch Kirill is a good example of service
to the Motherland and the Church.
According to President Serzh Sargsyan's decree, Patriarch Kirill of
Moscow and All Russia was awarded a St. Mesrop Mashtots Order for his
significant contribution to the deepening of traditional friendship
between Armenia and Russia, reinforcement of ties between the Armenian
Apostolic Church and the Orthodox Church of Russia, preservation and
development of spiritual values.
Receiving the award, the Patriarch said it was a great pleasure for
him to visit Armenia - the ancient cradle of Christianity. He thanked
President Serzh Sargsyan and His Holiness Karekin II for the support
to the conduct of the sitting of Presidium of the CIS Inter-Religious
Council and wished prosperity to Armenia and success to its leaders.