The first festival of Orthodox media "Faith and the Word" in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow (2004)

The opening ceremony of the First Festival of Orthodox Media "Faith and Word" in the hall of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow.

Representatives of the Spanish delegation led by Defense Minister Jose Bono took part in the solemn part.

Jose Bono gave Alexei II an ancient cross of St.

Sophia Cathedral of Veliky Novgorod.

In the hall there is Sergei Ivanov.

Reply by the Patriarch.

Patriarch Alexy II and the patriarch of Serbian Paul enter the hall and take seats in the presidium.

Speech of Patriarch Alexy II, dedicated to the revival of the Orthodox Church in Russia, the return of the Tikhvin Icon to the Motherland.

Alexy II speaks about the work of the Bishops' Council; The impact of the work of the media on society; church journalism and religious publications.

Speech by Patriarch Pavle of Serbia.

Speech by Georgy Poltavchenko, Alexander Sokolov.

Speech Metropolitan Kaluga and Borovsky Clement.

Alexy II speaks of a brotherly connection with the Serbian people and the split in Yugoslavia.

On the closing day of the 1st International Festival of Orthodox Media, Patriarch Alexy II performed at the Assumption Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin.

Interior of the Cathedral.

The patriarch comes out of the altar, blesses the gathered.

A prayer is held.

Speech of the Patriarch on the completion of the festival and the advent of the age of information technology.

Alexy II declares the need to create a comprehensive information space for the Russian Orthodox Church, speaks of missionary activity.

Alexy II receives a gift from representatives of the Greek church.

In the church there is a representative of the Catholic Church - Cardinal Anthony Menini.

Patriarch Alexy II visits various temples.

Meeting with the flock, speaking to journalists.

Patriarch during a press conference.

Patriarch at the Annunciation Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin.

They produce pigeons.

City landscape.

Representatives of print media.

Television cameras.

Service in Orthodox and Catholic churches.

Vatican.

Radio studio.

Class.

Orthodox churches.

Streets in European cities.

Banner: Festival of Orthodox Media "Faith and Word".

Press conference in the hall of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.

Speech of Alexis II and Paul.

Interview with the participants of the festival.

Within the framework of the festival in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior was an evening of solidarity of the Slavic peoples: "With Serbia together!".

Speech by Patriarchs of Serbia and Russia: Pavel and Alexy II