Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' Sergius (1943-1944)

Patriarch Sergius of Moscow and All Rus' during a festive church service fumigates parishioners in the church.

Patriarch Sergius blesses parishioners, standing at the entrance to the altar, and makes the sign of the cross over them.

Patriarch Sergius exits the altar.

The Patriarch reads a sermon, Sergius turns and goes into the altar.

Clergy help Sergius put on his festive vestments.

Patriarch Sergius conducts an Easter service in the church, blesses parishioners.

Parishioners at the church, clergy exit the church with uncovered heads.

Interior view of Patriarch Sergius' office.

The Patriarchal klobuk is on the shelf.

Patriarch Sergius and members of the Holy Synod say a prayer and sit down at the table to hold a meeting.

Faces of the bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church - members of the Supreme Church Council and the Holy Synod.

View of the meeting, one of the bishops makes a report.