PATRIARCHAL CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HEAD OF THE LEGAL SERVICE OF THE MOSCOW METROPOLIA, JERY VASILY LOSEV ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOSCOW METROPOLIAtranslated

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' congratulated the head of the legal service of the Moscow Metropolis, Priest Vasily Losev, on his 50th birthday.

His Reverend Priest Vasily Losev, Secretary of the Diocesan Council of the Odintsovo Diocese, Head of the Legal Service of the Moscow Metropolis, Rector of St. Nicholas Cathedral in the Pavshinskaya floodplain in Krasnogorsk

Your Reverence!

I cordially congratulate you on your 50th anniversary.

The Lord has vouchsafed you to accept holy orders already at a mature age and called you to many labors in His Vineyard, placing upon your shoulders important administrative duties that require prudence, attentiveness and great professionalism. For a long time you have been performing responsible church service in the legal field, helping the ruling bishop in resolving various legal issues and being the secretary of the Diocesan Council of the Odintsovo diocese. You combine these difficult responsibilities with the rectorship of the St. Nicholas Cathedral in the Pavshinskaya floodplain in Krasnogorsk, as well as with active spiritual, educational and pastoral activities.

I appreciate your work in the Patriarchal Administration of the Moscow Metropolis and pray that the Lord...