Patriarch Kirill and Vladimir Putin
Patriarch Kirill presented the order “For merits before Fatherland” I degree during the celebration of the jubilee of the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. It is reported by RT.
The Patriarch received the award personally from the President of Russia Vladimir Putin. The decree on awarding the order was signed on November 19.
November 20, Patriarch Kirill was 70 years old.
In November 2006, the Patriarch was awarded the order “For merits before Fatherland” II degree, and in August 2000 received the order “For merits before Fatherland” III degree. In addition, he was awarded the following state decorations: order of Alexander Nevsky, the order of Friendship the order of Friendship of peoples. In addition, Cyril, in the world Vladimir Gundyayev, was presented to regional, departmental and foreign awards, including medals of the unrecognized States.