Welcome Ceremony Held in Honour of “Weekday” Bell at St. Daniel Monastery on 12 September, 2007
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On 12 September, 2007, a solemn Welcome Ceremony was held at St. Daniel’s Monastery in honour of the “Weekday” Bell’s arrival – this is the first of the 18 historical bells, which are being returned to the monastery. The ceremony was attended by Alexey II, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, the RF Minister of Culture Alexander Sokolov, Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov, the US Ambassador to Russia William Joseph Burns, a Russian businessman Viktor Vekselberg and other important personalities This two-ton church-going bell was cast in the 18th century and is the fourth heaviest bell of the historical bell ensemble. |
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Words of gratitude from the Patriarch |
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Father Alexey, St. Daniel’s Father Superior, and Father Roman |
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Alexey II, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia delivers his welcome speech |
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Greetings from Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov |
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Sobornaya square of the monastery during the Welcome Ceremony |
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Following the tradition the Patriarch strikes the bell |
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Visitors and guests invited for the ceremony – Vladimir Voronchenko, Viktor Vekselberg and Yuri Luzhkov |
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Moscow Patriarchy receives the deed of transfer |
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The floor is given to Viktor Vekselberg, Chairman of the Link of Times Foundation Board of Trustees |
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The floor is given to William J. Burns, The US Ambassador to Russia |
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RF Minister of Culture Alexander Sokolov rings the bell |
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Blessing of the bell |
