Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk congratulates Primate of the Orthodox Church of Finland on the eighth anniversary of his enthronement

Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for external church relations, sent the following greetings to Archbishop Leo of Karelia and All Finland with the anniversary of his enthronement:

Your Eminence:

I cordially greet You with the eighth anniversary of Your enthronement.

While congratulating You on this remarkable day, I am offering up prayers to the Great Hierarch our Lord Jesus Christ for the strengthening of Orthodoxy in Finland through Your labours and for successful development of relations with the Russian Orthodox Church.

I wish You good health, spiritual prosperity, and God’s help in Your ministry for many good years.

With love in Christ,

+ Hilarion

Archbishop of Volokolamsk

Chairman

Department for External Church Relations

Moscow Patriarchate