The Russian Orthodox Church is not obliged to obey the decision made by Ecumenical Patriarchate. Igor Yakimchuk, the Secretary of Foreign Relations Department of Moscow Patriarchate claimed as RBK reported.
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Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill visits St George church, the main Greek Orthodox cathedral during his visit on Aug. 31, 2018 in Istanbul.