Patriarchal congratulations to Metropolitan Daniel of Tokyo and All Japan on his Name Day
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia congratulated the Primate of the Japanese Autonomous Orthodox Church on the commemoration day of his heavenly patron, the Holy and Right-Believing Prince Daniel of Moscow.
His Eminence Daniel
Archbishop of Tokyo
Metropolitan of All Japan
Your Eminence, beloved in the Lord Vladyka:
Please accept my cordial greetings with the commemoration day of your heavenly patron, the Holy and Right-Believing Prince Daniel of Moscow.
You have worked at the responsible post of the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Japan for many years, caring for spiritual education and moral growth of the flock entrusted to your care. As a successor of the apostolic mission in the Country of Rising Sun, you endeavour to zealously proclaim ‘the words of eternal life’ (Jn 6:68) to those near and those far.
May the All-Bountiful Creator renew your spiritual and physical strength to continue your fruitful ministry in His vineyard and may He grant you His abundant help in the important witness about the Gospel.
With love in the Lord,
+KIRILL
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia