Patriarch’s greeting to Archbishop Leo of Karelia and All Finland with anniversary of his enthronement

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent the following greeting to Archbishop Leo of Karelia and All Finland with the anniversary of his enthronement:

Your Eminence:

Please accept my sincere greetings with the anniversary of Your enthronement.

While performing Your high and responsible ministry of the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Finland You seek to treat Your flock  with “love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith”(1 Tim 1:5).

I prayerfully wish Your Eminence fortitude and God’s inexhaustible help in Your future archpastoral labors.

With love in the Lord,

+ KIRILL

Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia