Russian Patriarch Kirill Says Dying In Ukraine 'Washes Away All Sins'

28.09.2022, 15:04 finchannel.com

Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, has told his followers that “sacrifice in the course of carrying out your military duty washes away all sins.” The patriarch’s comments during his Sunday sermon on September 25 came amid nationwide protests and rising criticism over the Kremlin’s recent announcement of a partial mobilization to replenish Russian forces fighting in Ukraine.