The Patriarch tried to convince to pray for stop civil war in Ukraine (Tyumen)

in Sofia-the assumption Cathedral of the Tobolsk Kremlin (Tyumen region), the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church celebrated the divine Liturgy. Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill has focused on special dates related June 22 - 73 years ago began the Great Patriotic war, also on June 22 - the Day of memory of all saints in the Russian land beamed, said on 23 June the journalist of the news Agency in the press-service of the head of Tyumen region..
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has addressed with a word to numerous parishioners." I gladly came to the ancient Tobolsk earth, in the 1st Siberian capital of Russia, which addressed issues of great historical significance. It is from Tobolsk started promotion of Russian pioneers in all regions of Siberia. 1st step was difficult, but this movement to the East, which was not accompanied by wars, but unite many different peoples into a single entity, was of great historical and spiritual significance for the Russian Federation. We will never forget about the special role of Tobolsk and this Council, where he served first Siberian saints ", - said the Patriarch.
upon completion of the Liturgy, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church prayed about the world and overcoming the civil war in Ukraine.
" A few days ago, referring to the whole Church with the word about Ukraine, I tried to convince to pray for peace at every divine Liturgy and blessed to use a special prayer, " said the Patriarch.
His Holiness tried to convince all believers to pray for the stop civil war, about the world in Ukraine and in areas of historical Russia.
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, accompanied by the acting head of the Vladimir Yakushev visited the Abalak monastery. In Znamensky Cathedral, he was met with the inhabitants of the monastery, the participants of the festival " Orthodoxy and the media ", pilgrims.
" wished to Express the feeling of deep satisfaction in connection with the fact that, despite the brevity of his visit to Tyumen land, can visit here, in the ancient and famous Abalak monastery. Its origin is connected with the phenomenon of image " of the Sign ". In my life this way always occupied a special place. Knowing the history of the miraculous icon " of the Sign ", revealed here, in this place, in honor of which he was created Abalak monastery, I, of course, wished to visit this place and to venerate the wonderworking image of that today, and held ", - said the Patriarch.

Welcoming the participants of the XIV interregional festival " Orthodoxy and the media ", Patriarch Kirill said that " Orthodoxy and the media " is a very significant topic.
in conclusion of his visit, the Patriarch looked architectural ensemble of the monastery, including the Church of St. Mary of Egypt, the temple of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.


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