Metropolitan Kirill congratulates Adolfo Nicolas upon his election as Superior General of the Society of Jesus

Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, has congratulated Rev. Adolfo Nicolas on his election as Superior General of the Society of Jesus. Below is the full text of his congratulatory letter.

Reverend Father,

I would like to congratulate you on your election to the post of Superior General of the Society of Jesus.

Allow me to express hope for the development of good relations between the Russian Orthodox Church and your Order, especially in the area of witness to traditional Christian values in the modern world.

With love in Christ,

+ Kirill
Metropolitan of Smolensk and Kaliningrad
Chairman
Department for External Church Relations
Moscow Patriarchate