75th anniversary of Patriarch Alexy (2004)

Visit of President Vladimir Putin to the Patriarch's Residence in Chisty Pereulok in Moscow.

Congratulation of Patriarch Alexy II with the 75-year-old.

Decree on awarding the Order of Merit for the Fatherland to First Degree Patriarch.

Speech of the Patriarch.

Liturgy in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.

Service of Patriarch Alexy II on the day of enthronement and 75th anniversary.

In the Temple there is a colorful composition with the inscription "75" written in flowers.

The Holy One is attached to the icon.

Start the service.

Representatives of Christian faiths.

Cancer with the relics of St.

Philaret (Drozdov).

The royal doors.

Panorama with frescoes on office workers.

Participle.

Priests with flowers.

The Patriarch accepts the congratulation (in the altar).

Prayer service.

The Patriarch recites a prayer, blesses the gathered.

Children in the temple.

Interview with the Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine Vladimir.

A gift to the Holy One is the image of the Mother of God.

Metropolitan Vladimir of St.

Petersburg and Ladoga reads the greetings from the Synod.

A gift from the Synod of the Order of St.

Alexis the Metropolitan of Moscow 1 st degree.

Metropolitan Kliment of Kaluga and Borovsk.

Answer word Alexy II.

In the Kremlin, Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II with the Order of Merit for the Fatherland.

Members of the members of the Holy Synod, as well as metropolitans and archbishops.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the Patriarch on his 75th birthday.

Awards ceremony.

Reply by Patriarch Alexy II.

Cocktail.