Patriarch Alexy II (2004-2005)

Events with the participation of Patriarch Alexy II. Arrival of the Patriarch.

Welcoming Alexy II: bread and salt.

The Patriarch takes part in the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the church.

Children's choir in the church, school.

The Patriarch blesses the Cross.

Children release birds in the school yard.

Children at their desks.

The Patriarch with children.

The Patriarch in a school classroom.

Alexy II with the disabled.

The Patriarch blesses the bells.

The Patriarch meets with the military; at the consecration of the altar; in new churches.

Summer. (Video without sound)

Vladimir Putin reads out the certificate of awarding Patriarch Alexy II. The Patriarch delivers a response speech.

Photos of the Patriarch as a child and a teenager.

Tallinn Cathedral.

Tartu Cathedral.

Pyukhtitsa.

The Patriarch's residence in the Danilov Monastery.

The Patriarch at his desk.

St.

Petersburg: general plans of the city (spring).

The Church of St.

Xenia the Blessed in St.

Petersburg.

Photos of Alexy.

Meeting of Alexy II with Serbian Patriarch Pavle.

Patriarch in Serbia, trips of Alexy II. Patriarch at the Eternal Flame.

Yuri Luzhkov speaks about the Patriarch.

Patriarch at the restoration of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior (CCS) in Moscow.

Vladimir Putin awards the Patriarch in the Kremlin.

Patriarch at the Divine Service and meetings in his residence.

Working in his office.

Cathedral of Christ the Savior.

Meeting of the Bishops' Council.

Hall of Church Councils.

Awarding the Patriarch with an order from the Holy Synod and presenting him with an icon of the Mother of God.

Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Peredelkino.

People are walking with Easter cakes.

Easter cakes, paskha, painted eggs.

Preparing for the consecration ceremony.

Patriarch Alexy II approaches the church.

Meeting with the rector.

The Patriarch congratulates people on the street on the holiday.

In the church, he kisses the shroud and blesses.

The car with the Patriarch drives off.

Church of the Savior Not Made by Hands on Setun.

Rector Father Nikolai (Simonov).

The car with Patriarch Alexy II stops at the church.

Meeting the Patriarch.

The Patriarch kisses the shroud.

The rector thanks the Patriarch for coming and presents gifts.

The Patriarch's response.

Happy Easter greetings.

Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Krylatsky Hills. (Rector Father Georgy).

The Patriarch leaves the church, passes by tables with Easter cakes, paskha, and painted eggs.

Congratulates on the holiday.

The Rector and the Patriarch walk through the church grounds to the sound of bells.

The Patriarch visits the Church of the Sign of the Mother of God in Kuntsevo.

The rector, Hegumen Makarii.

Alexy II venerates the shroud and congratulates him on the upcoming holiday.

The Patriarch leaves the church.

The arrival of Patriarch Alexy II at the Church of All Saints on the Filevskaya Poima.

The rector, Father Georgy (Sorokin).

The address plan of the church façade (wooden).

People near the church.

The bell ringer rings the bells.

The Patriarch approaches the shroud and goes into the altar.

The rector thanks the Patriarch for his visit.

Alexy II's response.

Congratulations to the believers.

The Patriarch congratulates people on the street.

Church of St.

John the Righteous on Molodogvardeyskaya.

Rector of the church, Father Andrei (Smirnov).

People with Easter cakes and paskhas greet Alexy II. The Patriarch enters the church, kisses the shroud, and enters the altar.

People in the church wait for the Patriarch to come out.

The Patriarch talks about the church and blesses the people.

Arrival at the Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos on Krylatskiye Hills.

Rector, Father Georgy.

The Patriarch gets out of the car and talks to the rector, and heads into the church to the sound of bells.

He kisses the shroud.

The church is undergoing reconstruction: there is scaffolding inside.

The rector thanks the Patriarch for visiting the church.

The Patriarch congratulates everyone on the upcoming holiday.

Press conference of Patriarch Alexy II at the publishing house of the newspaper "Trud" with the participation of Alexander Potapov.

The question of the demographic situation in Russia, the issues of strengthening family relations.

The problems of rapprochement between the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) and the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR) are discussed.

The Church's opposition to global terrorism.

The Patriarch thanks the media for their interest in the Bishops' Council.

Journalists.

Address of the Patriarch on the Eve of Christmas.

Alexy II on the program "Orthodox Encyclopedia", on faith, on the Nativity of Christ.

Television address by Patriarch Alexy II: "We stood firm with faith", dedicated to the years of the Great Patriotic War.

The Patriarch talks about the internal situation in the country, about the Soviet regime, about his father, who met with people in correctional camps.

Chronicle of the First World War: military operations.

Revolutionary movement in Russia.

Shot of the cruiser Aurora, old Moscow, view of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower from the embankment, procession with the cross on Red Square.

Patriarch Tikhon in the church.

Interview with Alexy II about Patriarch Tikhon.

Black and white chronicle: view of the Kremlin from the embankment, old Moscow.

Color portrait of Sergius (Stragorodsky), priest signs papers.

Alexy II about the message of Metropolitan Sergius.

Chronicle of the Great Patriotic War: military operations, attack, Kremlin.

Color portrait of Patriarch Alexy I (Simansky), photograph of Tallinn and Bishop of Tallinn Alexy (Ridiger).

Alexy II about his carrying the Patriarchal Cross.

Alexy II at the service in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow and in the Yelokhovsky Cathedral.

The prayer is performed with lit candles.

Candles (close-up).

On Alexy II's birthday, head of state Vladimir Putin arrived at the Patriarch's Moscow residence in Chisty Lane.

The President presented the Patriarch with a congratulatory bouquet.

Alexy II congratulated on his birthday by Yuri Luzhkov, Lyudmila Zykina, Viktor Sadovnichy, Leonid Tyagachev.

Address plan of the old building of Moscow State University (winter).

Olympics in Athens: opening ceremony, sports competitions, Russian athletes - Olympic medalists.

Services in various churches with the participation of Alexy II. Trips of the Patriarch to the Dioceses.

Chairman of the Russian Olympic Committee Leonid Tyagachev congratulates the Patriarch on his name day.

He talks about his meetings with the Patriarch, about the support of our athletes provided by His Holiness at the Olympics in Athens.

Leonid Tyagachev's office.

Viktor Sadovnichy conveys his wishes to Patriarch Alexy II. Talks about his meetings with the Patriarch and the Patriarch with students; about the restoration of the house church of the Holy Martyr Tatiana.

Lyudmila Zykina congratulates the Patriarch.

She talks about His Holiness's help to all those in need, the Patriarch's trips to the regions; about her meetings with him.

At the Patriarch's Moscow residence in Chistoprudny Lane, representatives of the State Duma of the Russian Federation congratulated Alexy II on his birthday.

The Patriarch was presented with an icon of Saint Alexy, Metropolitan of Moscow, and a two-volume encyclopedia about Tallinn.

In the Moscow residence of the Patriarch in Chistoprudny Lane, Yuri Luzhkov congratulated Alexy II on his birthday.

The Patriarch was presented with a vase with the city's coat of arms.

After the ceremony of presenting gifts, a conversation between Yuri Luzhkov and Alexy II took place in the office of the residence.

In the Moscow residence of the Patriarch in Chistoprudny Lane, Boris and Naina Yeltsin congratulated Alexy II on his birthday.

They had a joint conversation in the Patriarch's office.

In the Moscow residence of the Patriarch in Chistoprudny Lane, Vladimir Putin congratulated Alexy II on his birthday.

After the ceremonial presentation of gifts, a conversation between Vladimir Putin and Alexy II took place in the Patriarch's office.

On his Name Day, Patriarch Alexy II held a festive service.

Lit candles (close-up) in the Church.

The Royal Doors.

The reliquary with the relics of Saint Alexy, Metropolitan of Moscow.

The Patriarch censes near the reliquary.

On his Name Day, Patriarch Alexy II held a festive service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow.

Interior of the Cathedral.

Clergy in festive attire.

Image of the Savior, banner.

Alexy II holding a service.

The Patriarch with a dikerion in his hands.

Candles (close-up).

On his Name Day, Patriarch Alexy II held a festive service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow.

Interior of the Cathedral.

Choir.

Alexy II conducts the service: reads a prayer; with a dikirion and trikirion in his hands; performs the rite of communion.

Candles (close-up).

Nuns during the service, during communion.

Parishioners.

On his Name Day, Patriarch Alexy II held a festive service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow.

Interior of the Cathedral.

Alexy II reads a prayer.

The clergy kiss the festive icon.

A speech by Metropolitan Vladimir of Kyiv and All Ukraine.

An icon of the Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple is presented to the Patriarch as a gift.

Blessing of the Patriarch.

The choir performs "Many Years." Speech by Alexy II.

On his name day, Patriarch Alexy II held a festive service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow.

Icon of Saint Alexy, Metropolitan of Moscow.

Alexy II is presented with flowers.

Reliquaries with the relics of Elizabeth and nun Barbara.

Address plan of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior (clear).

Patriarch Alexy II tours Moscow churches on Holy Saturday.

The Patriarch blesses the faithful.

On the 15th anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II. A service in the Assumption Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin.

The choir in the church.

The Patriarch's speech.

The Patriarch venerates the relics of the Primates.

The Assumption Cathedral.

A concert dedicated to the anniversary in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.

The Patriarch on stage.

The choir and orchestra performing.

Boris Yeltsin with his wife in the hall.

Interior of the Assumption Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin: interior decoration of the church, wall paintings, frescoes.

Interior vault, iconostasis.

Preparation for the service.

Priests venerate the relics.

Icon: "Descent into Hell".

Image of Saint Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow.

Media representatives in the church: camera operators with equipment, video cameras, journalists.

Clergy in the church: Archbishop of Yekaterinburg and Verkhoturye Vikenty, Metropolitan of Omsk and Tara Feodosy, Bishop of Petropavlovsk and Kamchatka Ignatius, Archbishop of Pskov and Velikiye Luki Eusebius.

Preparation for the prayer service in the Assumption Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin.

The Patriarch's entrance.

The icon of the Saints of Moscow on the lectern.

The Patriarch's speech.

Alexy II speaks about the primates of the Russian Church and their prayerful assistance; the 15th anniversary of his ministry; about the repressions that both believers and clergy were subjected to during the years of persecution (low volume).

Patriarch Alexy II holds a prayer service in the Assumption Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin.

Kirill (Gundyaev) is present at the festive service.

Choral singing.

Prayer.

The Patriarch is congratulated by Yevgeny Murov (Director of the Federal Protective Service).

He presents a commemorative souvenir.

Alexy II's response speech.

The final part of the prayer service in the Assumption Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin.

His Holiness venerates the reliquary with the relics of his patron saint and the Primates of Moscow, and blesses the flock.

The interior of the Assumption Cathedral.

Interior items, iconostasis, wall paintings, frescoes.

Address plan of the Archangel Cathedral, the facade of the Assumption Cathedral.

Crosses of the domes.

People walk along Cathedral Square. (Shooting in cloudy weather).