Moscow, July 28: Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia stated…

Moscow, July 28: Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia stated that he is glad for the departure from Russia of people who were 'not ours'.

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Patriarch Kirill made a public statement during a religious procession in Moscow on the Day of the Baptism of Rus.
The procession was from the Cathedral of the Assumption in the Kremlin to the monument of Prince Vladimir on Borovitskaya Square.
Kirill expressed satisfaction that certain clergy who had left Russia were not considered 'ours'.
He referred to those who departed as people who were 'with us but not ours'.
The event was linked to religious themes, including prayers for the unity of Holy Rus and protection from internal and external threats.
Patriarch Kirill also congratulated President Vladimir Putin on his birthday during the ceremony.

Kirill composed and offered a prayer 'On Holy Rus' in September 2022, which includes specific invocations for soldiers and defenders of the Fatherland, including protection from death, wounds, and captivity. — kommersant
Priest Alexei Uminsky was deprived of his rank in 2024 for refusing to read the prayer 'On Holy Rus'. — kommersant
Uminsky previously called on believers who do not wish to pray for support of the 'special military operation' to seek parishes that prioritize prayers for peace over victory. — kommersant
The procession was attended by activists from the movement 'Sorok soroKov' and representatives of the 'Young Guard of United Russia'. — kommersant