On forgiven Sunday, the Patriarch urged believers to reconcile with each other

To reconcile with each other, to forgive the grievances, mutual hostility called on the forgiven Sunday, preceding the beginning of Great Lent , the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II , ITAR-TASS reports.

On this day, he performed in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior Vespers with the rank of forgiveness, during which the clergy and believers, according to Christian custom, ask each other for forgiveness. The Patriarch called "informally reconcile with those whom we offended, upset, did not share his sorrows, sorrows, illness."

In this regard, he, asking for forgiveness from the clergy and all those gathered. "Forgive me, if someone upset, offended, did not listen, did not help in difficult times," said Alexy II. Then, at the icons of the Savior and the Mother of God, he blessed believers on the great post, which this year began on February 23 and end on April 11, when the church will celebrate the bright resurrection of Christ .