Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem arrives in Moscow
The Primate of the Jerusalem Church arrived in Moscow at the invitation of Patriarch Kirill.
His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem arrived in Moscow on November 4, 2026, at the invitation of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus'. At Vnukovo-3 Airport, the Primate of the Jerusalem Church was met by a ROC delegation headed by Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations.
Also on hand to welcome Patriarch Theophilos were Archpriest Nikolai Balashov, an adviser to Patriarch Kirill; Archpriest Igor Yakimchuk, DECR deputy chairman; Hegumen Theophan (Lukyanov), head of the DECR Protocol Office; Priest Alexander Ershov, assistant to the DECR chairman; and Priest Nikolai Vasin, secretary to the DECR chairman.
As the UOJ previously reported, Patriarch Theophilos had announced plans to visit Kyiv and Moscow as part of his efforts to promote peace.
