In the style of Sturm and Drang, or How we chose the Patriarch
Yesterday's news that the Local Council, which is to elect a new patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, is scheduled for January 27-29, confused all the cards. The main candidates, the media kept repeating until the last minute, were Metropolitans Kirill and Clement, and Clement has noticeable advantages: Kirill is very ambitious, independent and assertive - clearly a problematic figure for both the church and the authorities.