His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia Wished Soonest Recovery Pope John Paul II

His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia Wished Soonest Recovery Pope John Paul II

His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia sent a telegramme to His Holiness John Paul II the Pope of Rome with his best wishes of recovery. The complete text is given below:

 

To His Holiness John Paul II, the Pope of Rome

 

Your Holiness! Kindly accept expression of our brotherly prayerful support as illness befell You.

 

May the All-Merciful Lord give You recovery and strengthen You as You carry out Your lofty service as Primate of the Roman Catholic Church for the welfare of your flock and for common Christian ministry of peace and justice.

 

With love in the Lord,

 

+ALEXY,

 PATRIARCH OF MOSCOW AND ALL RUSSIA