Theofilos of Jerusalem to Putin from the Kremlin: "We are ready to offer help to achieve peace" - Honored with the Order of Friendshiptranslated

Report office ope.gr The Order of Friendship of the Russian Federation was personally awarded by President Vladimir Putin, in the Kremlin, to the Patriarch of Jerusalem Mr. Theofilos, on the afternoon of Thursday, November 5, 2026. At the same time, His Beatitude appeared willing to assume a negotiating role in the dialogue that is being conducted with the aim of providing a peaceful solution to the war between Russia and Ukraine.  In the presence of the Patriarch of Moscow and all the Russians, Mr. Kirillos and the President of the Department of External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, Metropolitan of Volokolamsk Mr. Antonios, the awarding of the medal – which it should be noted had been approved a year ago – took place at the Presidential Palace in the Kremlin.

The Russian president emphasized that this move is an act of confirmation of the strong ties between the Churches of Moscow and Jerusalem, as well as Russia's support for Christians in the Middle East.

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