The coffin with Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II was installed in the Epiphany (Yelokhov) Cathedral. Acting Patriarch Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad is in the center. The photo is courtesy of the Moscow Patriarchate's press service.09.12.2008#363195
Before the funeral, the coffin with Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II was installed in the Epiphany Cathedral. The photo is courtesy of the Moscow Patriarchate's press service.09.12.2008#363194
Before the funeral, the coffin with Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II was installed in the Epiphany (Yelokhov) Cathedral. The photo is courtesy of the Moscow Patriarchate's press service.09.12.2008#363193
The coffin with the body of Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II being lowered into a grave in the right-hand side-chapel of the Epiphany Cathedral. The photo is courtesy of the Moscow Patriarchate press service.09.12.2008#363192
The coffin with Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Alexy II is being carried around the Christ the Saviour Cathedral, where the funeral service was held. The photo is courtesy of the Moscow Patriarchate's press service.09.12.2008#363191
The coffin with Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Alexy II is being carried around the Christ the Saviour Cathedral, where the funeral service was held. The photo is courtesy of the Moscow Patriarchate's press service.09.12.2008#363190
Patriarch Alexy II's coffin being carried toward the Cathedral of the Epiphany in Yelokhovo.09.12.2008#363171
Patriarch Alexy II's coffin being carried toward the Cathedral of the Epiphany in Yelokhovo.09.12.2008#363169
Patriarch Alexy II's coffin being carried out of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.09.12.2008#363167
Patriarch Alexy II's coffin being carried out of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.09.12.2008#363166
The lying-in-state of Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.09.12.2008#363165
Patriarch Alexy II's coffin being carried out of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.09.12.2008#363164
The lying-in-state of Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.09.12.2008#363163
From left: Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad, the interim leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, and Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople attending the lying-in-state of Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.09.12.2008#363162
Russian Railways head Vladimir Yakunin, center, during a funeral service for Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Behind him: Governor of the Primorye Territory Sergei Darkin.09.12.2008#363161
Patriarch Alexy II's coffin being carried out of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.09.12.2008#363159
Archbishop Arseny of Istra, Alexy II's vicar, attending the lying-in-state of Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.09.12.2008#363158
Patriarch Alexy II's coffin being carried out of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.09.12.2008#363157
The lying-in-state of Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.09.12.2008#363156
The lying-in-state of Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.09.12.2008#363155
The lying-in-state of Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.09.12.2008#363154
The lying-in-state of Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.09.12.2008#363153
Svetlana Medvedeva, President Dmitry Medvedev's wife, attending the lying-in-state of Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.09.12.2008#363152
The lying-in-state of Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.09.12.2008#363150
Archbishop Arseny of Istra, Alexy II's vicar, attending the lying-in-state of Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.09.12.2008#363143
Russian Railways head Vladimir Yakunin, center, during a funeral service for Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.09.12.2008#363136
Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad, the interim leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, at the Epiphany Cathedral where Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia will be buried.09.12.2008#363124
Alexy II's coffin being carried along Mokhovaya Street toward Moscow's Epiphany Cathedral for burial.09.12.2008#363122
Interim Head Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad during a funeral service for Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II at Christ the Savior Cathedral.09.12.2008#363117
From left: South Ossetia's President Eduard Kokoity, and President of Abkhazia Sergei Bagapsh and Serbian President Boris Tadic during a funeral service for Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II at Christ the Savior Cathedral.09.12.2008#363116
Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II during a funeral service for Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II at Christ the Savior Cathedral.09.12.2008#363110
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko during a funeral service for Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II at Christ the Savior Cathedral.09.12.2008#363107
Militia at Christ the Savior Cathedral where a funeral service for Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II is being held.09.12.2008#363103
A funeral service for Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II at Christ the Savior Cathedral.09.12.2008#363102
Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II during a funeral service for Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II at Christ the Savior Cathedral.09.12.2008#363101
Interim Head Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad during a funeral service for Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II at Christ the Savior Cathedral.09.12.2008#363093
Chancellor of the Moscow Patriarchate Metropolitan Kliment of Kaluga and Borovsk, left, and Interim Head Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad during a funeral service for Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II at Christ the Savior Cathedral.09.12.2008#363092
President's wife Svetlana Medvedeva during a funeral service for Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II at Christ the Savior Cathedral.09.12.2008#363060
A funeral divine liturgy began at the bier of Holy Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II at Christ the Savior Cathedral. It is being conducted by Metropolitan Kirill (background) of Smolensk and Kaliningrad, the patriarchal locum tenens.09.12.2008#363007
A funeral divine liturgy for Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II at Christ the Savior Cathedral.09.12.2008#363006
Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad, interim leader of the Russian church, conducting a funeral divine liturgy for Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II.09.12.2008#362998
A police cordon around Christ the Savior Cathedral where a funeral service for Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II is being held.09.12.2008#362997
A police cordon around Christ the Savior Cathedral where a funeral service for Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II is being held.09.12.2008#362996
A funeral divine liturgy for Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II began at Christ the Savior Cathedral. The patriarch died on Friday.09.12.2008#362995
A funeral divine liturgy for Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II began at Christ the Savior Cathedral. The patriarch died on Friday.09.12.2008#362994
A funeral divine liturgy for Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II began at Christ the Savior Cathedral. The patriarch died on Friday.09.12.2008#362993
