Author of quotes: Alexii II (Patriarch of Moscow)

We must and will communicate with representatives of other faiths and faiths in order to unite efforts against evil. But if we go into isolation, then we will not be able to jointly resist terrorism, and inter-religious tension will only increase.

One Athonite elder recently said that the world is tired of words. And I agree with him. What is needed now is not words, but deeds that testify to faith, including works of mercy. These actions should become a sermon without words, a sermon more convincing and effective.

We must think only about the Eternal. The Infinity of Eternity is what awaits every person. We are heading towards death. All. And let’s leave everything: wealth, success, power, fame, honors - everything that we have accumulated on this earth. Everything human will end in nothing. What we take with us will be only the soul and the good that we have done. This is the only wealth that will cross the border of death with us. There is no other.

There were times when it was the duty of the Patriarch to speak bitter words to the face of the ruler. Now, it seems, times are coming when even more bitter words must be spoken to the face of your people.

Any crime in the name of religion is a crime against religion, because you cannot kill innocent people in the name of religious ideas.

There is an invaluable rule in the Treasury of the universal Orthodox Christianity: if you want to change the world for the better, and if you actively don't like something around you in society and people and you just know that it is impossible to live, certainly start first with yourself.

Above the law can only be love, above the law - mercy, and above justice, only forgiveness.

If you believe in goodness, then you believe in God.

Patriotism is, undoubtedly, relevant. It is a feeling that makes the people and each person is responsible for the life of the country. Without patriotism there is no such responsibility. If I don't think about your people, I have no home, no roots. Because the house is not only a comfort, it is also responsible for the order in it is responsible for the children that live in this house. A man without patriotism, in fact, is not their country. A "person of peace" is the same as a homeless man.
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And here another very important. The feeling of patriotism in any case should not be confused with feeling of hostility towards other Nations. Patriotism in this sense is consonant with Orthodoxy. One of the main precepts of Christianity, do not do to others what you don't want done to you. Or as it sounds in the Orthodox creed with the words of St. Seraphim of Sarov: save yourself, acquire the spirit of peace and thousands around you will be saved. The same patriotism. Don't destroy others and create themselves. Then others will treat you with respect. I think today we is the main task of the patriots: the creation of their own country.