His Holiness expressed special thanks to the hero of the day for his constant willingness to interact with the Russian Orthodox Church, as well as for his assistance in the implementation of several of its important projects.
“All his life he has worked tirelessly for the good of the country, in order to observe the principles of law and justice in our society, directing efforts to guarantee public order and protect the interests of compatriots,” the message reads. card posted on says the website patriarchy.ru.
The patriarch stressed that Alexander Bastrykin has a rich professional experience behind him, which, combined with personal moral qualities and a firm civic position, helps him “to traverse the difficult field of public service.”
