09.12.2008
The Russian State University for the Humanities expresses sincere condolences in connection with the departure of His Holiness, Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia.
To the Patriarchal Locum Tenens Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad
Your Eminence!
In the name of the staff of the Russian State University for the Humanities and on my behalf express our sincere condolences to You in connection with the departure of His Holiness, Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia.
The Terrestrial Life was left by the man, who was an ecclesiastical authority for millions of church people. The Orthodox world will always be appreciated to Patriarch Alexy, who had inspired our society during the time of despair and hopelessness, and could awake hope and new strength in people.
His Terrestrial course of life had finished at the peak of the noble work whish was leaded by His Holiness on cementing of unity of the Orthodox peoples, on spiritual revival of the Russian Orthodox Church.
All of us are deeply grieve over His departure. I'm sure, everything that was created by His Holiness patriarch will light up souls of every subsequent generations, strengthening their confidence in good and equity.
Rector of the RSUH E.I. Pivovar
