On November 26, 2024, at the Patriarchal Residence in the Danilov Monastery in Moscow, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with Yuri Borisovich Slyusar, the acting governor of the Rostov Region, and Metropolitan Merkury of Rostov and Novocherkassk, the head of the Don Metropolitanate.
Holy Patriarch Kirill met with the acting governor of the Rostov Region, Yuri Borisovich Slyusar, and Metropolitan Merkury of Rostov and Novocherkassk.
«Very glad to see you together with Vladyka, — said, greeting the guests, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill. — Rostov region occupies a special place in the life of the Russian Orthodox Church. This is a place where pious Orthodox people live, the backbone of the Russian Church. And if we talk about the secular characteristics of the region, the economy and other facts, then in this respect the Rostov region occupies a special place.
«Therefore, the Patriarch also has a special attention to this region, — continued His Holiness. — Whenever there is an opportunity to get acquainted with the life of the region, both the secular side and the church side, — I do it without fail, realizing the importance of information about what is happening in this very special region of Russia, which really plays a very important role for all our people — economically, culturally, spiritually. attitude. I hope that our conversation will also help us to better understand what is happening in the Rostov Region.
Yu.B. Slyusar, in turn, said: «The region has always occupied a significant place in the life of the country, and in today's situation it is really a frontline region, a supporting region, a region that stands at the forefront of all significant events. This, of course, is a great responsibility and a big job for me, so I would like to be blessed before starting my work.
The Vice-Governor also thanked His Holiness the Patriarch for the high church award — the Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh, II degree, which he was awarded in connection with his 50th anniversary.
Press service of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia
