Head of the Russian State signs decree on Organizational Arrangements with Regard to the Demise of Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed on December 7, 2008, a Decree on Organizational Arrangements with Regard to the Demise of Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia. The full text of the document has been published by the Presidential press service:

“Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia died suddenly on December 5, 2008.

Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia will always stay in the memory of the Russian people as an outstanding humanitarian leader who has made a great contribution to the strengthening of peace and accord between nations and to the restoration of the historical and cultural heritage of Russia.

Expressing sorrow over the demise of Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia, I resolve:

1) that the cultural institutions and television and radio companies be proposed to cancel entertainment events and programs on Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia’s funeral day;

2) that the Russian Federation Government and governmental bodies in Moscow give assistance to the Moscow Patriarchate in holding the funeral of Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia;

3) that Russian nation-wide television and radio broadcasting organizations ensure the coverage of the parting with Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia.

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• His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II is buried in the Yelokhovo Cathedral
• Funeral service for His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia was celebrated at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
• Parastas memorial service conducted at the coffin of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy
• Telegram of the Russian Orthodox Church Holy Synod to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
• The first liturgy for the repose of the deceased Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church celebrated at his coffin at the Church of Christ the Saviour
• Head of the Russian State signs decree on Organizational Arrangements with Regard to the Demise of Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia
• Proceedings No. 94 of the Holy Synod session on December 6, 2008
• Patriarchal Locum Tenens says the Office for the Dead at the coffin of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia in the Church of Christ the Saviour
• Proceedings No. 93 of the Holy Synod session on December 6, 2008
• Proceedings No. 92 of the Holy Synod session on December 6, 2008
• Russian Orthodox Church Holy Synod elects Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad as Patriarchal Locum Tenens
• Russian Orthodox Church Holy Synod completes its session
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