The Patriarch of Moscow received the hand of Saint Spyridontranslated

On the evening of August 18, 2026, on the eve of the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Savior Jesus Christ, His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Mr. Cyril held the all-night vigil at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow, surrounded by a crowd of clergy. The Divine Liturgy was attended by members of the delegation of the Diocese of Corfu, which carried out the transfer of the holy relics of Saint Spyridon Trimythoundos to the Russian Orthodox Church. The delegation is led by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Corfu, Paxos and Diapontian Islands, Mr. Nektarios.

His Beatitude Patriarch Mr. Cyril addressed the participants in the official gathering of the saint's relics, where he said, among other things:

"Today, we were joined by brothers from Greece, Orthodox bishops, fathers and lay people. We each prayed in our own language, but we all addressed the same prayer to the Lord. Of course, we prayed for our Orthodox Church, which is present and ministers in many countries, and for our people, so that the Lord preserves us in faith, in unity, in love. That, despite any circumstances, not always favorable in the context of…