OREANDA-NEWS. June 26, 2009. Dear colleagues and friends. Today, it is absolutely clear that the initiative to establish a charitable foundation of Reverend Seraphim of Sarov that was first advanced in 2004, on the days when we were celebrating the 250th birthday of Reverend Seraphim, was absolutely right and timely. The consolidation of the efforts of religious and secular men around the name of Seraphim of Sarov is yielding fruits.

Today’s conference is, perhaps, the most interesting project of the foundation. We can say with confidence that the scientists, clergymen and public and government figures participating in this conference have played a very serious practical role in the development of the current agenda of church-public and church-state relations. Today, we can see that this agenda has lots of common grounds with the priorities proclaimed by Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill. I am sure that the potential of this unique scientific-social forum will be in demand and that the title of the conference “The Heritage of Reverend Seraphim of Sarov and the Future of Russia” will turn from our hope into reality.
 
I wish you health and success.