Cyril of Moscow: "The family is a great gift from God"translated

The family is a great gift from God, a place of love and mutual support, emphasizes the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Mr. Cyril in his greeting to the participants of the All-Russian Family Parade.  The Moscow Patriarch underlines that in the family "the moral foundations of a person are laid and thus the future of a country is shaped. Within the family, a person first learns to trust, to be grateful and compassionate, to work hard and to take responsibility for others".

"It is gratifying that in today's age, when the institution of the family is facing serious challenges, many people openly testify to the timeless value of a strong marriage, procreation and continuity of generations," he adds.

The Russian Primate expresses special words of gratitude to parents who raise children in the Christian faith, as well as to large families who are an example of inspiration and self-sacrificing love.

"I hope that such initiatives will continue to contribute to affirming the high ideals of marriage and traditional moral values ​​in society, as well as to...