RIGA, May 28 (RIA Novosti) - Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II urged Latvian residents at a liturgy Sunday to have unity and mutual understanding.
Patriarch Alexy II arrived in the capital of Latvia Saturday on a first official visit as head of the Russian Orthodox Church.
His visit is believed to give spiritual support to the Russian-speaking minority, which complains of discrimination by local authorities.
"You need to have courage in the period of difficulties and trials which are inevitable in the life of every person. But the main thing is that you should cover your road of life with love for each other. And then God will be with you," Alexy II said at a divine liturgy in a Riga cathedral.
"We must strengthen and multiply this unity," the Patriarch said. He added that there must be peace between people where there was faith, love and understanding. This is "a guarantee of cooperation between our countries," Alexy II said.
