Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Porfirije traveling to Moscow

At the invitation of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) Patriarch Porfirije is traveling to Moscow on Monday, where he will spend the Bright Week, the SPC said.

During his visit, the SPC head will be awarded an honorary doctorate in theology (honoris causa) by the Moscow Orthodox Theological Academy. The decision was made by the Academy’s academic council, led by Bishop Kirill of Sergiev Posad and Dmitrov, who also serves as the dean. The honor is being granted in recognition of Patriarch Porfirije’s scholarly and educational contributions to theological studies and his efforts to strengthen ties between the two sister churches, said the SPC.

On April 25, the two patriarchs will jointly serve the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Assumption in the Holy Trinity–St. Sergius Lavra, the SPC said./N1/