Patriarch of Jerusalem concludes visit to Moscow

Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem concluded his three-day visit to Moscow on Friday, November 6, 2026, following a series of meetings with Russian religious and political leaders, including President Vladimir Putin and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow.

The Primate of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem arrived in the Russian capital on November 4 for a visit that included religious services and official meetings.

On November 5, Patriarch Theophilos visited the Pokrovsky Stavropegial Convent in Moscow, where he officiated at a prayer service before the reliquary containing the relics of Saint Matrona of Moscow.

Later that day, he met with Patriarch Kirill at the Patriarchal Residence in Chisty Lane, Moscow, for discussions between the Primates of the Russian and Jerusalem Orthodox Churches.

In the evening, the two Patriarchs were received at the Kremlin by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

During the meeting, Putin presented Patriarch Theophilos III with the Order of Friendship of the Russian Federation in recognition of his “significant contribution to strengthening friendship, cooperation, and spiritual ties with Russia.”

The visit concluded on November 6, when Patriarch…