RNS DIGEST JAN28

Metropolitan Kirill was elected on Jan. 27, 2009 as the patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church. Photo courtesy of Moscow Patriarchate

(RNS4-JAN28) Metropolitan Kirill was elected Jan. 27 as the new patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church. For use with RNS-DIGESt-JAN28, transmitted Jan. 28, 2009. Religion News Service photo courtesy of Moscow Patriarchate.

RNS DIGEST JAN28

(RNS4-JAN28) Metropolitan Kirill was elected Jan. 27 as the new patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church. For use with RNS-DIGEST-JAN28, transmitted Jan. 28, 2009. Religion News Service photo courtesy of Moscow Patriarchate.