The leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation was awarded a church order

Patriarch Kirill on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Gennady Zyuganov awarded the leader of the Russian communists with a church order.

On June 26, 2014, it became known that the Patriarch of Moscow and of All Rus', Kirill awarded the leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation Gennady Zyuganov with the Order of Glory and Honor (III degree). The order was awarded in connection with the 70th anniversary of the politician.

"As one of the most famous politicians of modern Russia, you strive to take care of the welfare of the people and protect traditional moral values ,” the congratulation says.

The patriarch expressed confidence that the activities the main communist of the country will contribute to the "promotion of socially significant initiatives and moral transformation of society" .

On June 27, 2014, he spoke about this award Yury Ageshchev, coordinator of the Union of Orthodox Brotherhoods. He stated that he did not useful rewarding G. Zyuganov, tk. he "did nothing particularly useful for Russia" .

Yu.Ageshchev recalled that the leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation “constantly praises executioner Lenin and his gang, which flooded Russia with blood, destroying thousands of Orthodox churches and representatives of the clergy .

The SPB coordinator noted that church orders often receive people who “are not even Orthodox either in business or in confessional affiliation" .

Sources

• Patriarch Kirill awarded Zyuganov with an order // Interfax-religion. 2014. June 26.
• The coordinator of the St. Petersburg Orthodox Church spoke out against awarding the leader of the Communists Zyuganov with the Church Order // Report by Yu.Ageshchev. 2014. June 27.