CROWN PRINCE CONGRATULATES DESIGNATED PATRIARCH OF MOSCOW

Belgrade, 29 January 2009 - His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II extended his congratulations to His Beatitude Kiril, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, the newly designated Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church. 

In his letter of congratulations the Crown Prince emphasized:" We are positive that your Holy duty will bring progress for the Russian Orthodox Church, its believers and the entire Christian community.

We wish you, your Holiness, that under your guidance the Russian Church will continue on the path of hope, love and faith, fortified through the Word of God". 

The Crown Prince, who was a great friend of His Beatitude Patriarch Alexei, also send congratulations to HE Mr. Dmitri Medvedev, President of the Russian Federation, HE Mr. Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, HE Mr. Alexander V. Konuzin, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Serbia, Archpriest of the Russian Orthodox Church Vitalij Tarasjev and Prof. Dr. Valery Arkadyevich Alexeev, President of the International Foundation of the Unity of All Orthodox Christian Nations.