As part of the program to build Orthodox churches in Moscow, 119 out of the 200 planned churches have been erected, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia said during a speech. 39; a meeting of the diocese of the city of Moscow on December 22.
The program of building Orthodox churches in the capital initiated by the Patriarch in 2009 and implemented through donations.
As of December 1, 2021, there were 1218 churches and chapels in Moscow, which is 14 more than last year, according to Patriarch Kirill & # 39; s report.
According to the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church, 78 churches have been erected and are operating in the Russian capital in 11 years. General construction work has been completed in three churches, 38 more churches are under construction.
“ Thus, 119 of the 200 planned churches have either already been built or are in various stages of construction, i.e. more than 50%. & # 39; & # 39; – said Patriarch Kirill. He added that the program is being implemented on schedule.
At the same time, as Metropolitan Dionysius of the Resurrection said at the meeting, the Moscow Patriarchate & nbsp; over the past three years has allocated more than 2.5 billion rubles for the construction of churches.
At the diocesan meeting, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia also urged the clergy to be patient with the restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus in order to participate in the service. The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church noted that these measures are temporary and also expressed hope that the restrictions will be lifted in the near future.