Russian Orthodox Church Leader to Putin: 'God Put You in Power'

By Michael W. Chapman | October 13, 2022

On Russian President Vladimir Putin's 70th birthday, Oct. 7, the head of the 90-million-member Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, told the authoritarian ruler, "God put you in power."

“God put you in power so that you could perform a service of special importance and of great responsibility for the fate of the country and the people entrusted to your care," the patriarch said at a special gathering for Putin's birthday.

He also praised Putin for "transforming the image of Russia, strengthening its sovereignty and its defense capability, protecting its national interests," reported The Moscow Times. 

"You gained the reputation of a national leader selflessly devoted to the Fatherland, sincerely loving the Motherland and giving all its strength to it," the patriarch added.

Kirill also wished Putin "health and a long life," and urged the people of Russia to pray for their leader................To Read More....

My Take - The man is a disgrace.