Metropolitan John congratulated the elected governor of the Belgorod region Alexander Shuvaevtranslated

With the blessing of Metropolitan John of Belgorod and Stary Oskol To the elected governor of the Belgorod region From the entire clergy and laity of the Belgorod metropolis, I cordially congratulate you on your election as governor of the Belgorod region. You took on the heavy burden of managing the land of St. Belogorye during times of trials that affected every resident of our region. Of course, you are no stranger to being on the front line, where the fate of the Fatherland is being decided. And you courageously fulfill all the duties assigned to you, as evidenced by the awarding of the title of Hero of Russia to you. Belgorod residents entrusted you with their destiny for the near future, as evidenced by your confident victory in the last elections. The Apostle Paul teaches us: “There is no authority except from God; But the existing authorities have been established by God” (Rom. 13:1).

We pray for your spiritual and physical health and hope for your wisdom not only in protecting the lives of everyone living in the vastness of Holy Belogorye, but also in strengthening the unity of the authorities, the Church, the people and business to restore the economic power of Belogorye. After all, our land in the 21st century for all of Russia was an example of the successful development of spiritual and moral principles and advanced...