Patriarch Kirill of Moscow expressed his condolences following the killing of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
In a message addressed to the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr. Masoud Pezeshkian, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow conveyed his “deep condolences in connection with the killing of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and his relatives.”
In his letter, Patriarch Kirill described the late Ayatollah as “a man of profound religious convictions, a spiritual and national leader, strong in spirit and character.” He asked the President to convey “words of sympathy and support” to the family and loved ones of the deceased.
Concluding his message, the Patriarch prayed that “the Most Merciful God grant them and the entire Iranian people strength and fortitude to endure the bitterness of this loss.”
Translated by: Konstantinos Menyktas
