Here is the English translation: DECR chairman Francis Pope sent congratulations on the anniversary of the election of the chair of the Roman bishops Your Holiness ! I heartily congratulate the first anniversary of your election to the Bishop of Rome . Initiatives taken by Your Holiness in the first year of his pontificate , aroused response among believers of the Roman Catholic Church, and you have earned a well-deserved respect from all those in the world who care about the future of Christianity. The hierarchy of the Russian Orthodox Church notes with satisfaction the similarity of the positions of the Moscow Patriarchate and the Roman Catholic Church on many current issues . Over the past year I had the joy to meet and talk twice with Your Holiness . Thus you always exhibited a friendly openness and respectful attention to the position of the Russian Orthodox Church. Allow me to express the hope that in future bilateral relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the Moscow Patriarchate will be based on understanding to develop the Orthodox- Catholic dialogue , and for the establishment of Christian ideals in modern society . Please accept my sincere wishes for peace , good health and Gods blessing in your primatial works . With love in the Lord , Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations Moscow Patriarchate Metropolitan Hilario
Posted on: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 16:13:03 +0000
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