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Kirill or Cyril (, , secular name Vladimir Mikhailovich Gundyayev, ; born 20 November 1946) is a Russian Orthodox bishop. He became Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' and Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church on 1 February 2009. Prior to becoming Patriarch, Kirill was Archbishop (later Metropolitan) of Smolensk and Kaliningrad, and also Chairman of the Russian Orthodox Church's Department for External Church Relations. He has been a permanent member of the Holy Synod since 1989. A close ally of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, Kirill has described Putin's rule as "a miracle of God." According to Putin, Kirill's father baptized him. During his tenure as Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus', Kirill has brought the Russian Orthodox Church closer to the Russian state. Kirill's relationship with Bartholomew I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch and the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians worldwide, has been tense. After Kirill lauded the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, clergy in other Orthodox Churches condemned his remarks, with Bartholomew I saying that Kirill's support for Putin and the war were "damaging to the prestige of the whole of Orthodoxy." Early life and career

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Notable quotes

“We currently do not have a hot-button issue that would make societal interests collide and produce deep, irreconcilable contradictions. I believe it is the grace of God.”
— "Putin Awards Patriarch Kirill With the Highest Russian Decoration", Society of St Pius X, 2 December 2021
“Pride parades are designed to demonstrate that sin is one variation of human behavior. That's why in order to join the club of those countries, you have to have a gay pride parade.”
— "Russian Church Leader Appears to Blame Gay Pride Parades for Ukraine War", The Moscow Times, 7 March 2022
“Forgiveness without justice is capitulation and weakness.”
— "Распятие Кирилла на кресте" (In Russian. "Crucifixion of Kirill on the cross"), Novaya Gazeta, 18 March 2022
“Go bravely to fulfill your military duty. And remember that if you lay down your life for your country, you will be with God in his kingdom, glory and eternal life.”
— "Putin's Top Priest Tells Russians Not to Fear Death Amid Mobilization", Newsweek, 23 september 2022
“We pray that the Lord admonish those madmen and help them to understand that any desire to destroy Russia will mean the end of the world.”
— Said about those who wish to "defeat Russia" during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, quoted in "Putin’s Henchmen Threaten ‘Tens of Thousands’ of Dead U.S. Troops", Daily Beast, 21 January 2023

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Kirill or Cyril (, , secular name Vladimir Mikhailovich Gundyayev, ; born 20 November 1946) is a Russian Orthodox bishop. He became Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' and Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church on 1 February 2009.

Overview

Kirill or Cyril (, , secular name Vladimir Mikhailovich Gundyayev, ; born 20 November 1946) is a Russian Orthodox bishop. He became Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' and Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church on 1 February 2009. Prior to becoming Patriarch, Kirill was Archbishop (later Metropolitan) of Smolensk and Kaliningrad, and also Chairman of the Russian Orthodox Church's Department for External Church Relations. He has been a permanent member of the Holy Synod since 1989. A close ally of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, Kirill has described Putin's rule as "a miracle of God." According to Putin, Kirill's father baptized him. During his tenure as Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus', Kirill has brought the Russian Orthodox Church closer to the Russian state. Kirill's relationship with Bartholomew I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch and the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians worldwide, has been tense. After Kirill lauded the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, clergy in other Orthodox Churches condemned his remarks, with Bartholomew I saying that Kirill's support for Putin and the war were "damaging to the prestige of the whole of Orthodoxy." Early life and career

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Notable quotes

“We currently do not have a hot-button issue that would make societal interests collide and produce deep, irreconcilable contradictions. I believe it is the grace of God.”
— "Putin Awards Patriarch Kirill With the Highest Russian Decoration", Society of St Pius X, 2 December 2021
“Pride parades are designed to demonstrate that sin is one variation of human behavior. That's why in order to join the club of those countries, you have to have a gay pride parade.”
— "Russian Church Leader Appears to Blame Gay Pride Parades for Ukraine War", The Moscow Times, 7 March 2022
“Forgiveness without justice is capitulation and weakness.”
— "Распятие Кирилла на кресте" (In Russian. "Crucifixion of Kirill on the cross"), Novaya Gazeta, 18 March 2022
“Go bravely to fulfill your military duty. And remember that if you lay down your life for your country, you will be with God in his kingdom, glory and eternal life.”
— "Putin's Top Priest Tells Russians Not to Fear Death Amid Mobilization", Newsweek, 23 september 2022
“We pray that the Lord admonish those madmen and help them to understand that any desire to destroy Russia will mean the end of the world.”
— Said about those who wish to "defeat Russia" during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, quoted in "Putin’s Henchmen Threaten ‘Tens of Thousands’ of Dead U.S. Troops", Daily Beast, 21 January 2023

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.

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