After the "pilgrimages" in the Russian land by the Italian dioceses of Milan and Naples, headed by cardinals Dionigi Tettamanzi and Crescenzio Sepe, respectively, the "meetings" with the Russian Orthodox world and Patriarch Alexius II continue. This time, Moscow is paid tribute by the archbishop of Paris who is also the president of the French Bishops Conference, card. André Vingt-Trois, who will go to Moscow from 26th to 30th October, accepting the invitation that Patriarch Alexius II had sent him during his stay in Paris last year. "This journey reads a release from the archdiocese of Paris will be an opportunity to pay tribute to the martyrdom of the Orthodox Church during the Soviet era and the action of this Church in post-Communist society. This journey will also make it possible to share the experience of faith lived by Catholics in France". Card. André Vingt-Trois will be accompanied by many French bishops. According to the schedule of the journey, the cardinal will be received by Patriarch Alexius II and by the Metropolitan Bishop Kirill of Smolensk. ” “” “” “
