Patriarch Kirill expresses condolences to families of victims of plane crash in Egypt

The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill has expressed his condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the Russian plane crash which occurred in Egypt, and prays for the repose of the souls of the dead and the strengthening of the forces of their relatives. This was told by the press secretary of the Russian Orthodox Church, deacon Alexander Volkov.

"Tomorrow, on November 1st Patriarch Kirill will hold a memorial service for all the victims. In many churches of the Russian Church memorial services will be held, first of all in St. Petersburg,’’ RIA Novosti quotes him as saying.