A gentle reminder to all that do not know, the Orthodox Church in America is fully self governing and not subject to Moscow. This is an Orthodox president of a foreign country greeting an American Orthodox bishop on behalf of a foreign patriarch as a sign of respect. Glory to God
🇷🇺👑☦️🇺🇸 VIDEO: Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Archbishop Alexei of Alaska of the Orthodox Church in America in Anchorage today. He greeted the Archbishop on behalf of the Patriarch of Moscow, Kirill, and gifted His Eminence with an Icon of St. Herman of Alaska 📿
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