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Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II presented President Vladimir Putin the badge and diploma of a winner of the prize for “Distinguished Activity in Reinforcing the Unity of Orthodox Peoples” •
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His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia passed away in the Lord | Serbian Orthodox Church [Official web site]
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