Greeting of Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and Southeast Asia to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on His Birthday

Your Holiness, Holy Master and Merciful Father!

On this solemn day, when the archpastors, pastors, monastics, and laity of the Russian Orthodox Church, who live not only in our country, but also far beyond its borders, are praying fervently for Your Holiness, I heartily congratulate you on your birthday!

From childhood until now, there has never been anything more important for you than the desire to please God. The fire of faith, which has always burned in your heart, has not only not been extinguished with time, but has become a bright flame that shines to all. Fervently loving the Lord, you inspire people in word and deed to try to live according to the word of God.

Your Holiness! Allow me to thank you with a special feeling on my own behalf and on behalf of the plenitude of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Southeast Asia for your unfailing attention and concern for the development of church life in this region. Your ministry is an example of selflessness and devotion that inspires and motivates us to work with special diligence for the good of the Church of Christ.

May the All-Merciful Lord send you good health, peace and joy, helping you to bear the difficult Patriarchal cross and keeping you in spiritual and physical strength for many years!

OF YOUR HOLINESS
unworthy servant
Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and Southeast Asia, Patriarchal Exarch for Southeast Asia