The presentation of the Chinese edition of a book “Patriarch Kirill In His Own Words” shall be held on September 30 at the Chinese Patriarchal Metochion in the church of St. Nicholas in Golutvino, Moscow.
The book is a collection of 366 quotes from sermons, scientific articles, reports, interviews, books, and statements by Patriarch Kirill, thus making a reading for each day of the year.
The fact that this book has been published in Chinese shortly before his 75th birthday, shows there is a keen interest in the world regarding both the life of the Russian Orthodox Church and the personality of the Patriarch, revealed through his thoughts.
“It is only through the power of God that we are saved,” Patriarch Kirill wrote. “Because of this, there is nothing more important in our lives than serving God. Our ultimate task in life, therefore, is to respond to God’s love with our obedience, trust, and willingness to follow His commandments. If we do this, we will be able to put the priorities of our lives in the correct order and we will be able to tread the paths of our lives in peace and tranquility.”