In this handout photo distributed by Russian Orthodox Patriarch's press office, St. Vladimir skete is pictured before a Holy Synod meeting, on Valaam island, Republic of Karelia, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

09.07.2019#5941727

In this handout photo distributed by Russian Orthodox Patriarch's press office, St. Vladimir skete is pictured before a Holy Synod meeting, on Valaam island, Republic of Karelia, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

09.07.2019#5941726

In this handout photo distributed by Russian Orthodox Patriarch's press office, interior of St. Vladimir skete is pictured before a Holy Synod meeting, on Valaam island, Republic of Karelia, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

09.07.2019#5941725

In this handout photo distributed by Russian Orthodox Patriarch's press office, Orthodox metropolitans talk before a Holy Synod meeting, in Saint Vladimir skete, on Valaam island, Republic of Karelia, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

09.07.2019#5941724

In this handout photo distributed by Russian Orthodox Patriarch's press office, an Orthodox priest waits before a Holy Synod meeting, in Saint Vladimir skete, on Valaam island, Republic of Karelia, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

09.07.2019#5941723

In this handout photo distributed by Russian Orthodox Patriarch's press office, Metropolitan of Krutitsy and Kolomna Juvenal waits before a Holy Synod meeting, in Saint Vladimir skete, on Valaam island, Republic of Karelia, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

09.07.2019#5941722

In this handout photo distributed by Russian Orthodox Patriarch's press office, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, right, and priests pray before a Holy Synod meeting, in Saint Vladimir skete, on Valaam island, Republic of Karelia, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

09.07.2019#5941720

In this handout photo distributed by Russian Orthodox Patriarch's press office, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, centre, chairs a Holy Synod meeting, in Saint Vladimir skete, on Valaam island, Republic of Karelia, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

09.07.2019#5941717

In this handout photo distributed by Russian Orthodox Patriarch's press office, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, centre, arrives for a Holy Synod meeting, in Saint Vladimir skete, on Valaam island, Republic of Karelia, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

09.07.2019#5941716

In this handout photo distributed by Russian Orthodox Patriarch's press office, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, left, chairs a Holy Synod meeting, in Saint Vladimir skete, on Valaam island, Republic of Karelia, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

09.07.2019#5941706

In this handout photo distributed by Russian Orthodox Patriarch's press office, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, centre, chairs a Holy Synod meeting, in Saint Vladimir skete, on Valaam island, Republic of Karelia, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

09.07.2019#5941705

In this handout photo distributed by Russian Orthodox Patriarch's press office, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, centre, prays before a Holy Synod meeting, in Saint Vladimir skete, on Valaam island, Republic of Karelia, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

09.07.2019#5941704