Patriarch Kirill to visit Athos in late May

Source: Interfax-Religion

Moscow, May 19, 2016

Patriarch Kirill on a 2013 visit to Mt. Athos Patriarch Kirill on a 2013 visit to Mt. Athos
    

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia will lead the festivities marking the 1000th anniversary of the presence of Russian monasticism on Athos in late May.

"I hope to visit Athos on May 27 and remain there till May 29, solemnly commemorating the 1000th anniversary of the first reference to a Russian abode on Athos alongside the brethren of the Holy Mountain, its numerous pilgrims and guests," the patriarch said at the formal event in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Synodal Department for External Church Relations on Moscow on Thursday.

Interfax-Religion

5/20/2016

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Gerovasili argues the official visit is “extremely important” for further developing Greek-Russian relations Greece should keep the tradition of Mount Athos, despite EU pressure Greece should keep the tradition of Mount Athos, despite EU pressure Greece should keep the tradition of Mount Athos, despite EU pressure Greece should keep the tradition of Mount Athos, despite EU pressure
The Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) hopes that Greece will not succumb to pressure from a number of European parliamentarians and officials, and will preserve the spiritual tradition and history of Athos's status as a multinational center of the entire Orthodox world. Patriarch Kirill to again lead celebrations of 1,000th anniversary of Russian presence on Athos Patriarch Kirill to again lead celebrations of 1,000th anniversary of Russian presence on Athos Patriarch Kirill to again lead celebrations of 1,000th anniversary of Russian presence on Athos Patriarch Kirill to again lead celebrations of 1,000th anniversary of Russian presence on Athos
The first Russian monastery on Athos was founded under Holy Prince Vladimir and was called the Monastery of the Virgin the Xilurgu. It was first mentioned in writing in February 1016. This date is regarded as the beginning of the Russian presence on Athos.
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