On Saturday, February 1, marked the fifth anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Kyrill, Patriarch of Moscow & All Russia, Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church. Divine services on the celebratory occasion were held at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow.

Among the guests and concelebrating Hierarchs were His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad. More information on the jubilee and photos are available on the official website of the Moscow Patriarchate in Russian here.

The editors of the official website of the Eastern American Diocese sincerely congratulate His Holiness, and wish him many years!