Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill spoke to the faithful about “the foolish priests” who do not consider it necessary to observe a mode of self-isolation, as well as the implementation of sanitary-hygienic requirements of the authorities and of the clergy.
he said this Sunday during the sermon after the divine Liturgy in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. The Patriarch called on the faithful at the time of the pandemic in the fashion industry, not to visit temples and stay at home.
“That’s exactly what we need to live now. And all sorts of other sermons, including sometimes coming from foolish clerics don’t listen – listen to what you said today the Patriarch!”, – he stressed.
he recalled the “great ascetic feat of the Holy venerable Mary of Egypt.” According to him, she saved both body and soul, lost in the desert. She was in complete isolation from the “people around her”.
however, he urged the faithful to make a desert in your own home. “Let’s make our homes wastes. Let’s be there to offer fervent prayer,” said he.
the Patriarch believes the fact that the memory of Mary of Egypt coincided with the time of introduction of the quarantine. According to him, “anything God does not happen by accident”. This is necessary in order that believers “have learned how to be saved outside the Church and alone”.
Before it became known that Patriarch Kirill urged the faithful to refrain from visiting temples.
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