On 23 May 2018, in the Hall of Church Councils of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia led the 18th annual ceremony of awarding the Patriarch Alexy II Prize of the International Public Foundation for the Unity of Orthodox Christian Nations. The prize is granted “For the Outstanding Activities in Strengthening the Unity of the Orthodox Christian Nations. For Upholding and Promoting Christian Values in the Life of Society.”
The 2017 prize winners were His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia and Mr. Viktor Zubkov, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Gazprom Public Joint Stock Company, Russia’s Special Presidential Representative for Cooperation with the Gas Exporting Countries Forum.
Patriarchal Press Service