Patriarch Kirill congratulates Russian cosmonauts on Easter

Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill has contacted with the International Space Station (ISS) to congratulate Russian cosmonauts Yuri Malenchenko, Alexey Ovchinin and Oleg Skripochka on Easter. "For me the conversation with cosmonauts is always a joyful and inspiring event. Twice a year I have such a possibility - with the use of technical means to see you in a working atmosphere," the Patriarch said, noting that the work of the cosmonauts is "very important for all people of the Earth." The well-coordinated work of the multi-national team of the International Space Station is an example of cooperation in achieving goals and repelling threats, Patriarch said. More

(Source: TASS - May 2)