Patriarch Kirill’s message of greetings to Metropolitan Tikhon of All America and Canada on the occasion of his Name Day
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has greeted the Primate of the Orthodox Church in America, on the occasion of his Name Day.
His Beatitude Tikhon
Archbishop of Washington
Metropolitan of All America and Canada
Your Beatitude
Beloved in the Lord Brother and Concelebrant:
I cordially greet you on the occasion of your Name Day.
By your selfless service in the office of Primate of the Orthodox Church in America you set a good example to the people of God, teaching them with love to be ready to do whatever is good (Tit. 3:1).
May the Lord Chief Pastor, through the prayers of your Heavenly Patron, St. Tikhon the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, send you sound health, spiritual courage and His abundant help for many years.
With brotherly love in Christ,
+ Kirill
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia