In this handout photo distributed by Russian Orthodox Patriarch's press office, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, right, and priests pray before a Holy Synod meeting, in Saint Vladimir skete, on Valaam island, Republic of Karelia, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.09.07.2019#5941720
In this handout photo distributed by Russian Orthodox Patriarch's press office, Orthodox metropolitans talk before a Holy Synod meeting, in Saint Vladimir skete, on Valaam island, Republic of Karelia, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.09.07.2019#5941724
In this handout photo distributed by Russian Orthodox Patriarch's press office, Metropolitan of Krutitsy and Kolomna Juvenal waits before a Holy Synod meeting, in Saint Vladimir skete, on Valaam island, Republic of Karelia, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.09.07.2019#5941722
In this handout photo distributed by Russian Orthodox Patriarch's press office, St. Vladimir skete is pictured before a Holy Synod meeting, on Valaam island, Republic of Karelia, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.09.07.2019#5941726
In this handout photo distributed by Russian Orthodox Patriarch's press office, interior of St. Vladimir skete is pictured before a Holy Synod meeting, on Valaam island, Republic of Karelia, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.09.07.2019#5941725
In this handout photo distributed by Russian Orthodox Patriarch's press office, an Orthodox priest waits before a Holy Synod meeting, in Saint Vladimir skete, on Valaam island, Republic of Karelia, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.09.07.2019#5941723
In this handout photo distributed by Russian Orthodox Patriarch's press office, St. Vladimir skete is pictured before a Holy Synod meeting, on Valaam island, Republic of Karelia, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.09.07.2019#5941727
In this handout photo distributed by Russian Orthodox Patriarch's press office, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, centre, chairs a Holy Synod meeting, in Saint Vladimir skete, on Valaam island, Republic of Karelia, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.09.07.2019#5941717
In this handout photo distributed by Russian Orthodox Patriarch's press office, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, centre, arrives for a Holy Synod meeting, in Saint Vladimir skete, on Valaam island, Republic of Karelia, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.09.07.2019#5941716
In this handout photo distributed by Russian Orthodox Patriarch's press office, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, left, chairs a Holy Synod meeting, in Saint Vladimir skete, on Valaam island, Republic of Karelia, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.09.07.2019#5941706
In this handout photo distributed by Russian Orthodox Patriarch's press office, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, centre, chairs a Holy Synod meeting, in Saint Vladimir skete, on Valaam island, Republic of Karelia, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.09.07.2019#5941705
In this handout photo distributed by Russian Orthodox Patriarch's press office, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, centre, prays before a Holy Synod meeting, in Saint Vladimir skete, on Valaam island, Republic of Karelia, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.09.07.2019#5941704
The Convent of St. John the Baptist, front and center, on Maly Ivanovsky Pereulok in Moscow.23.05.2017#3115455
Stauropegic John The Baptist (Ivanovsky) Convent in Maly Ivanovsky Pereulok, Moscow.23.05.2017#3115451
Yachts at the berth of the Solovki stauropegic monastery after the Solovki Regatta.04.08.2016#2907171
Yachts at the berth of the Solovki stauropegic monastery. Seen in the foreground is the Chapel of Alexander Nevsky.04.08.2016#2907170
A yacht at the berth of the Solovki stauropegic monastery after the Solovki Regatta.04.08.2016#2907167
Volunteers and archeologists during excavation on the premises of the Solovki stauropegic monastery.04.08.2016#2907165
Volunteers and archeologists during excavation on the premises of the Solovki stauropegic monastery.04.08.2016#2907164
An ear cleaning tool (ancient analogy of a cotton swab) found by archaeologists while digging at the premises of the Solovki stauropegic monastery.04.08.2016#2907163
Volunteers and archeologists during excavation on the premises of the Solovki stauropegic monastery.04.08.2016#2907162
Volunteers and archeologists during excavation on the premises of the Solovki stauropegic monastery.04.08.2016#2907161
The Chapel of Alexander Nevsky in the botanical gardens of the Solovetsky Archipelago03.08.2016#2907158
The Saint Peter sail ship at the berth of the Solovetsky museum against the Solovki stauropegic monastery.01.08.2016#2907146
Sailor of the Vasily Kosyakov ship in the port of Rabocheostrovsk village on Russia's Navy Day.31.07.2016#2907136
A ship carrying local residents, pilgrims and tourists to Solovki and the ports of Rabocheostrovsk village.31.07.2016#2907135
Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra in the city of Zagorsk. Right: Metropolitan of Leningrad and Novgorod Alexy (future Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II) during a solemn divine service at the Lavra.07.07.1989#6645079
A Luxembourg delegation visits the USSR. Hereditary Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and his wife Grand Duchess Maria Teresa during a visit to St Daniel Monastery.07.03.1989#5927910
A Luxembourg delegation visits the USSR. Hereditary Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and his wife Grand Duchess Maria Teresa during a visit to St Daniel Monastery.07.03.1989#5927909
