Representatives of the Jewish and Muslim communities of Russia expressed condolences about the death of Metropolitan Lavra

Representatives of the Jewish community of Russia mourn the head of the Russian Orthodox Church abroad (ROCS) to Metropolitan Lavra , who died last Sunday .

“I express from the entire Jewish community of Russia to be condolences to the Orthodox, all relatives of Metropolitan Lavra. This life that is not in vain is lived. We will recall it as a reunitorious of Russians throughout the world space,” said the chairman of the Congress, Jewish religious organizations and associations in Russia (Keror, Keror, Zinovy ​​Kogan .

He noted that he heard Metropolitan Lavra at the World Russian People's Cathedral, which took place a month and a half ago in Moscow and was delighted with his performance. “The Metropolitan spoke amazingly, although it was clear that he was already weak, but in the meaning his speech was very deep,” the rabbi shared his impression.

“We will remember him at the worship when a prayer for the dead will be read. He was a friend and Jews,” the head of Keror said.

The death of the Metropolitan of the East-American and New York Lavra is a big loss "not only for Orthodox Christians, but for all believers," said the main rabbi of Russia Berl Lazar .

"Our country is a unique place where representatives of different religions have been living in friendship and harmony for centuries. The joy of other traditional faiths is our joy, their sadness - and our sadness.

The Metropolitan Laurel was an authoritative spiritual leader who actively built the answers to his church to the parishioners to the challenges of the 21st century, ”the rabbi’s condolences to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II , transferred today to the Interfax agency.

As Berl Lazar noted, the Jewish community of the country "with great respect" watched the efforts of the metropolitan, "aimed at strengthening the connections between Orthodox Christians."

"We saw that this activity bears good for all our multinational and multi -confessional Russia. It contributes to greater mutual understanding between people, the greater openness of our country for the outside world and at the same time shows everyone as believing people are able to solve problems in a positive spirit, based on love for neighboring," it was said in a letter.

The chief rabbi expressed confidence that the case, to which the newly -fought primary hierarch of the Russian foreign church dedicated his life, "the case of bringing spirituality into a person’s life and unity into the life of the religious community will not disappear, but will be further developed."

The Council of Muftis of Russia expressed condolences in connection with the death of the head of the ROCZ, Metropolitan Lavra.

"With the active participation of Vladyka Lavra, the canonical unity of the Russian Orthodox Church in the Fatherland and abroad, interrupted after the Civil War," said the Muftiev Council, published on Monday on his website. The text of the message is given by Interfax.

It also states that Metropolitan Laurel went down in history as the first hierarch of the ROCZ, which led it to the fullness of unity with the Russian Orthodox Church. The Council of Muftiev noted that the deceased Vladyka "made a lot of efforts to unite the Orthodox believers and will remain in folk memory, including the followers of Islam, as a creative figure."

“The Metropolitan Lavr is known as a highly moral person, a preacher, one of the initiators of the combination of the Russian Church,” said Rushan Abbyasov, head of the International Department of the Council of Russia, expressing the words of condolences in an interview with ITAR -TASS.

Mufti considers the activities of Metropolitan Lavra to unite the Orthodox as an example for the Muslim community. "Unity always gives the rally of the people, nation. If people are united, they will not be at enmity. We are for Muslims to unite - there will be fewer conflicts," said the representative of the Council of the Muftis of Russia.