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The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church sent the following greetings to His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem with the 10th anniversary of his enthronement:

His Beatitude Theophilos III

Patriarch of the Holy City of Jerusalem and All Palestine

Your Beatitude, beloved brother in the Lord and Concelebrant:

I wholeheartedly greet You with the tenth anniversary of the ascension to the Throne of Patriarchs of Jerusalem.

You have been destined to stand at the helm of the Mother Church – the Holy Zion at the difficult time in order “to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ” (1 Pet 2:5), keep the holy shrines cherished by all Christians, take care for numerous pilgrims, build up peace and accord in the Holy Land.

On this festive day I prayerfully wish Your Beatitude the gracious strengthening of your soul and body, God’s help and success in your noble and responsible Patriarchal ministry.

With brotherly love in the Lord,

+ KIRILL

Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia