





Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch to visit Romania in October, first such visit after 1989 revolution
It is the first such visit made by a Russian patriarch after the 1989 revolution in Romania.
A Te Deum service will be organised at the Patriarchy Cathedral in Bucharest on Saturday, October 28, to be folloowed by other religious ceremonies.
The head of Russia's Orthodox Church refused to attend the Great Orthodox Synod in Crete last year, thus forcing other leaders of orthodox churches to drop plans of adopting a historical document for over 250 million Orthodox believers worldwide. It was aimed at overcoming political and territorial rivalries between 14 churches in the "Orthodox community".
Patriarch Kyrill is seen as close to Russian President Vladimir Putin.