Order of Saint Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles presented to Patriarch Porfirije
After the Holy Liturgy in the Dormition Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity–St. Sergius Lavra on 25 April 2025, His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia kyr Kirill and His Holiness Serbian Patriarch kyr Porfirije visited the Holy Trinity Cathedral Church of the monastery, whose principal holy treasures are the reliquary with the relics of Saint Sergius of Radonezh and the icon of the Holy Trinity, painted by Saint Andrei Rublev.
After offering prayers in the Holy Trinity Cathedral, the Patriarchs venerated the relics of Saint Sergius of Radonezh, the icon of the Holy Trinity, as well as the sacred relics in Nikon’s Chapel and Serapion’s Chamber.
Then, in the Throne Hall of the Patriarchal Palace of the Holy Lavra, His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia kyr Kirill conducted the solemn ceremony of awarding a decoration of the Russian Orthodox Church to the Primate and Hierarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
In recognition of his contribution to strengthening relations between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Serbian Orthodox Church, His Holiness Serbian Patriarch kyr Porfirije was awarded the Order of Saint Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles, First Degree.
His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia kyr Kirill also presented His Eminence Archbishop of Novi Sad and Metropolitan of Bačka kyr Irinej with the Order of Glory and Honor, Second Degree, in recognition of his contribution to strengthening the relations between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Serbian Orthodox Church.
After the presentation of the awards, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church warmly congratulated Serbian Patriarch kyr Porfirije and Metropolitan of Bačka kyr Irinej.
After offering prayers in the Holy Trinity Cathedral, the Patriarchs venerated the relics of Saint Sergius of Radonezh, the icon of the Holy Trinity, as well as the sacred relics in Nikon’s Chapel and Serapion’s Chamber.
Then, in the Throne Hall of the Patriarchal Palace of the Holy Lavra, His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia kyr Kirill conducted the solemn ceremony of awarding a decoration of the Russian Orthodox Church to the Primate and Hierarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
In recognition of his contribution to strengthening relations between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Serbian Orthodox Church, His Holiness Serbian Patriarch kyr Porfirije was awarded the Order of Saint Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles, First Degree.
His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia kyr Kirill also presented His Eminence Archbishop of Novi Sad and Metropolitan of Bačka kyr Irinej with the Order of Glory and Honor, Second Degree, in recognition of his contribution to strengthening the relations between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Serbian Orthodox Church.
After the presentation of the awards, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church warmly congratulated Serbian Patriarch kyr Porfirije and Metropolitan of Bačka kyr Irinej.