The Head of the Russian Imperial House, H.I.H. The Grand Duchess Maria of Russia, congratulated His Holiness Patriarch Kirill on the 15th anniversary of his enthronement as Patriarch.
Below is the text of the letter Her Imperial Highness sent to His Holiness:
From the Head of the Russian Imperial House
To His Holiness,
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia
Your Holiness,
I wish to offer to you my heartfelt congratulations on the 15th anniversary of your enthronement as Patriarch.
I, my son and heir, Grand Duke George of Russia, and his spouse, Princess Victoria Romanovna, wish you good health, strength, and perseverance for many years to come, as you fulfill your service to God and to the Russian flock entrusted to you.
May the Lord be merciful to our Homeland and may He help you in this turbulent and troubled moment to care for the Russian Orthodox Church with love and wisdom, inspiring the defenders of Orthodoxy and the ideals of Holy Rus, comforting those who are suffering and admonishing those who are misguided.
Asking your archpastoral blessing and prayers for me and my son, his wife, and my grandson, I remain ever yours, affectionately and respectfully,
H.I.H. The Grand Duchess Maria of Russia
Madrid, 19 January/1 February 2024
