Feast of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, Name’s Day of Patriarch Kirill—39 Hierarchs, 5 Local Churches (+VIDEO)

Feast of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, name’s day of Patriarch Kirill—39 hierarchs, 5 Local Churches (+VIDEO)

The Russian Orthodox Church festively marked the feast of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, the Apostles to the Slavs, on Saturday, May 24.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia

Holy Synod of Moscow Patriarchate congratulates Patriarch Kirill on his Name Day | Orthodox Times (en)

The members of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church extended heartfelt congratulations to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on the occasion of his name day, honoring Saint Cyril Equal-to-the-Apostles, his monastic patron. In a formal congratulatory message, the Synod greeted the Patriarch with the Paschal acclamation “Christ is Risen!”, noting the joy of the Church on this “holy and appointed day,” and expressing “heartfelt cong…