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Russian Orthodox Church receives condolences from the WCC and CEC

The WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, and the interim general secretary of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) Rev. Prof. Dr Viorel Ionita, expressed shock and sadness in a letter of condolence to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia concerning the bombing at the Domodedovo Airport on 24 January.

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25 January 2011

The WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, and the interim general secretary of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) Rev. Prof. Dr Viorel Ionita, expressed shock and sadness in a letter of condolence to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia concerning the bombing at the Domodedovo Airport on 24 January.

Full text of the letter (pdf)

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