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The Russian Orthodox Church Awards the Castro Brothers

Moscow, October 20, Interfax - The Russian Orthodox Church has awarded Cuban leader Fidel Castro and Chairman of the Republican State Council and his brother Raul for their contribution in building an Orthodox church in Havana and inter-religious cooperation.

Chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations handed over the award to Raul Castro at the meeting of Cuban leaders with the Russian church delegation in frames of the Days of Russia in Latin America. The diploma signed by Alexy II says that Castro is awarded with St.Daniel of Moscow order for his help in building the Church of Our Lady of Kazan in Havana. Fidel Castro is also awarded with Glory and Honor order for his contribution in strengthening interreligious cooperation and in connection with consecration of the Church of Our Lady of Kazan.

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http://interfaxreli.customers.ru/?act=news&div=5276

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