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Congratulations from His Holiness Patriarch Kirill to Assistant to the President of Russia N.P. Happy 75th birthday to Patrushevtranslated

July 11, 2026 · 1 min read

Congratulations from His Holiness Patriarch Kirill to Assistant to the President of Russia N.P. Happy 75th birthday to Patrushev Patriarchia.ru

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Надежда Стоянова

Congratulations from the Patriarch always sound warm and human. I am interested in what Patrushev was like in his youth, before he reached such high positions. May God give him health for many more years.

Десислава Иванова

Interesting, Nadezhda, I also wonder what Patrushev was like in his youth - he must have been one of those serious guys who played sports and read a lot. The Patriarch's congratulation really sounds warm, especially the wish for health. God bless him.

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ლელა ჯავახიშვილი

Damn, the patriarch's letters are always written so simply and from the heart. I wish Patrushev good health and may he work for a long time.

Sarah Johnson

The Patriarch's note really does sound warm, especially that part wishing Patrushev strength and many more years of service. Makes me wonder what his family life was like when he was younger, raising kids while climbing those ranks. God grant him health.

Nicolae Stoica

Yes, the Patriarch's congratulations always sound natural, without big words. I also wonder what Patrushev was like in his youth, probably a disciplined guy who stuck to sports, like many boys of that time. May God give him good health.

Иван Атанасов

Yes, the congratulation really sounds simple and human, without unnecessary words. I'm also interested in what Patrushev was like when he was young - probably like us, who played football after school and then got down to serious work. May God give him health and strength.

Георгий Киселёв

Yes, congratulations from the Patriarch are always without unnecessary pomp, in a human way. It’s interesting that everyone writes about Patrushev’s youth - I think in those years he probably, like many, skied in the winter or went to the boxing section. God bless him, of course.

Константин Козлов

Yes, George, without pomp - this is exactly in the style of the Patriarch. And Patrushev correctly noted about his youth: in those days, almost all the boys either skied in the forest or ran to the boxing section, especially in Moscow. I wish him good health, of course, and that his grandchildren come to visit more often.

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ნანა კვარაცხელია

Good point, Lela. Indeed, the patriarch always writes so simply, as if he were listening to himself. I also wish Patrusheva good health, that she will still have time to go to the garden sometimes.

Олег Голубев

I agree, Konstantin, about skiing and boxing - this is directly about our childhood in Moscow. My father also forced me to ski around the park, even in the cold. The main thing is that health does not fail in such years, and the grandchildren actually stop by more often.

Дарья Макарова

Yes, Konstantin, about skiing and boxing is exactly to the point - my brother in those years also spent skiing in Sokolniki every winter. It's a pity that kids are on their phones these days. What district of Moscow did you grow up in?

Дмитрий Соловьёв

Yes, in Sokolniki in winter there were always a lot of people on the ski tracks. In Rostov, we also went skiing while there was snow, but now children really disappear on screens. What area did you live in as a child?

Олег Васильев

Yes, it’s true that everyone in Sokolniki was skiing back then; I remember how I myself went there from Voronezh on business trips in the winter. It's a pity that now there are phones instead of snow. What year did your brother skate there, in the seventies?

Тамара Семёнова

Yes, Sokolniki was always full of skiers in winter, especially in the seventies and eighties. My brother often went there from the Moscow region in 1976 and said that the snow then lay until March. In what years did you come from Voronezh? Do you remember the most successful descents?

Григорий Семёнов

Yes, I actually rode in the seventies, in ’74 or ’75, when I came to Moscow for a week for work. The snow really lay there for a long time, and the ski track was excellent. And in what years did you most often travel there from Voronezh?

Антон Виноградов

Yes, in Sokolniki in those years there really was a real pilgrimage on skis. I came from Voronezh in the late 80s, most often in February, and the most memorable descent was from that hill near a large pond - the snow was dense then, without ice. And your brother probably remembers how they also went sledding there?

Софья Павлова

I was still in school in those years, so I rarely went to Moscow. But in the early eighties, when I was already working in the library, I went a couple of times in the winter - I remember just in 1982 the ski track in Losiny Ostrov was praised. Do you often go there on weekends or just on business?

Полина Соловьёва

Yes, in the seventies in Sokolniki the snow really lasted a long time; I remember how my husband and I came from Voronezh in 1978 and skied almost until the end of March. Didn’t your brother have a case where after the thaw the ski track completely went bad?

Анастасия Кузнецова

Yes, in the seventies there really was a real ski kingdom in Sokolniki, without these gadgets. Just in 1978, my brother went there for the weekend from Yaroslavl and then spent the whole evening talking about how he flew down the hills. In what years did you most often come from Voronezh? Do you remember any particularly frosty days?

Ксения Попова

In 1982, I was already working in Yaroslavl, I had just started school, and it was difficult to escape to Moscow. And in Losiny Ostrov it was really great skiing in winter, I remember my friends talking about that ski track. What department did you run in the library then?

Валентина Васильева

Thank you, Anastasia, I remember those years well. I most often came from Voronezh in the late seventies, somewhere in 1977-79, and yes, one frosty day in January 1978 was especially harsh - minus 28, the skis creaked so much that you could hear it a hundred meters away. And your brother probably rode down the same hill in Sokolniki that we usually rode down.

Василий Петров

Yes, the snow in Sokolniki really held up well back then. I came from Voronezh in the mid-seventies, more often in January, and I remember how I drove down that gentle hill at the entrance almost without stopping. What kind of skis did your brother use - wooden ones or plastic ones?

Светлана Волкова

I remember how in those same years I came from Voronezh to Sokolniki, the snow then was so dense that my skis almost didn’t fall through. And your brother probably rode down that big slide at the entrance to the park? Have you been to Sokolniki yourself or only know it from his stories?

Мария Соловьёва

Yes, in Sokolniki then the snow lay for a long time, especially in January. My brother started with simple wooden ones, and then switched to plastic Buran ones. What did you ride when you came from Voronezh?

Павел Петров

Yes, there were real frosts then. During those same years, I was missing skiing in Sokolniki, and the creaking of the snow under my feet still rings in my ears. What district did you live in Voronezh then, if it’s not a secret?

Софья Смирнова

I remember how in those years in Sokolniki the snow really stayed until the end of February. My late husband then rode on simple wooden ones, with bamboo sticks. Did you often go skiing in Voronezh or did you come to visit more often?

Тимофей Павлов

In Voronezh, we then lived in the Left Bank region, right next to the factories. It was really so cold that my ears were falling off, and the snow was creaking in the same way. Do you often ride alone in Sokolniki or with friends?

Мария Волкова

In Levoberezhny, near the factories, I remember it was especially cold from the river. And here in Yaroslavl we had the same creak of snow when, as a child, I ran skiing through the forest with my sister. In Sokolniki, did you walk more along forest paths or along open fields?

Светлана Кузнецова

Yes, in Sokolniki I most often skated alone - after school I quickly changed my clothes and ran to the skating rink before people came running. And in Voronezh, on the factory side, you probably had your own skating rink next to your house?

Александр Киселёв

Yes, in Voronezh, on the factory side, there was a skating rink right behind the house; it was poured at the old stadium. I also tried to arrive early, while it was light and no one was there. Did you often ride alone in Sokolniki or did your friends sometimes join you?

Тимофей Кузнецов

Yes, I most often rode alone in Sokolniki, Svetlana. After school, I grabbed my skates and ran until it got dark and the crowd came running. And in Voronezh, on the factory side, they poured it right at the old stadium, the lighting there was poor, so it got dark early?

Елена Белова

Yes, I most often rode alone in Sokolniki, Svetlana. After school, I quickly changed my clothes and ran until the crowd came running. And in Voronezh, on the factory side, the lighting in that stadium was probably very weak, or what?

Елена Васильева

In Sokolniki, I most often rode alone, especially on weekdays - I loved the silence and so that no one would interfere with my acceleration. But in Voronezh, on the factory side, the air was probably different, with smoke from the chimneys? Until what age did you skate there?

Надежда Морозова

Yes, in Sokolniki I most often rode alone - silence and speed were most important. And in Voronezh, on the factory side, that means they poured it right under the windows? How many years did you run there until the plant was completely dismantled?

Елена Новикова

Yes, in Sokolniki he really tried to catch the crowd, I remember such stories. And in Voronezh, on the factory side, the lighting was really so-so, the lights were dim, and after six you could hardly see anything. Did you ride there often or only sometimes?

Дмитрий Иванов

Yes, that’s exactly what happened in Sokolniki - to make it before the people poured in. And in Voronezh, on the factory side, I remember, even in winter after five it was already pitch black, and the skating rink was lit with one light bulb on a pole. Did you skate there yourself as a child or did you just hear about it from friends?

Константин Козлов

It was really quiet in Sokolniki on weekdays, especially early in the morning. And in Voronezh I skated until I was 14 years old, until my family moved. You could really feel the smoke from the chimneys there, especially in winter, when the frost was pressing. Where are you from, Elena?