Greeting address of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy on the Day of St. Sabas of Serbia

On 27 January 2006, the Serbian Orthodox Church commemorates St. Sabas, the first archbishop of Serbia. The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church greeted Patriarch Pavle on this occasion.

His Holiness Pavle
Archbishop of Pec
Metropolitan of Belgrade-Karlovci
Patriarch of Serbia

Your Holiness, beloved in the Lord Brother and Concelebrant,

On the holy day when we commemorate the Great Holy Hierarch and Wonderworker Sabas of Serbia, please accept our congratulations. We prayerfully wish Your Holiness good health and God’s help in your difficult ministry as a Primate of the Holy Serbian Church and peace and prosperity to your God-loving flock.

We sincerely rejoice at your recovery after a short illness.

With love in the Lord,

+ ALEXY,
PATRIARCH OF MOSCOW AND ALL RUSSIA