The Patriarch of Jerusalem welcomed the delivery of the Holy Fire to Russia

On April 18, Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem blessed the delegation of the St. Andrew the First-Called Foundation (FAP) for bringing the Holy Fire to Russia and expressed gratitude for this.

"Your mission here is very important for the Christian presence and stability. I would like to bless you and thank you, your families and your friends," he told RIA Novosti.

According to him, such actions are especially important in times when people seek destruction.

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On April 18, the Turin Shroud was carried out at the Good Friday service at the Sretensky Monastery in Moscow.In the Izvestia footage, you can see how the clergy carried her out through the deaconal side doors. Then the shroud was placed in the middle of the temple, after which prayer began.