Metropolitan Hilarion’s condolences to Estonian prime minister over tragedy in orphanage in Haapsalu

Metropolitan Hilarion, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, has sent the following message of condolences to Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip over the tragedy in an orphanage in Haapsalu where ten children were killed in fire.

Your Excellency,

Please accept my sincere and profound condolences over the tragic death and injuries suffered by children in the fire at the orphanage in Haapsalu.

In these days I empathize with you, the people of your country and the loved ones of the children victims. Please convey them the words of consolation and support. I ardently pray to the All-Merciful Lord for the repose of the recently departed, for a speedy recovery of the injured and the consolation of the bereaved.

With condolences,

+ Hilarion

Metropolitan of Volokolamsk

Chairman

Department for External Church Relations

Moscow Patriarchate