The Head of the Orthodox Church of Kazakhstan was congratulated on the 35th anniversary of his archpastoral service by the Governor of the Kostroma Region, S.K. Sitnikov

The Head of the Orthodox Church of Kazakhstan, Metropolitan Alexander of Astana and Kazakhstan, was congratulated on the 35th anniversary of his archpastoral service by the Governor of the Kostroma Region, Sergey Konstantinovich Sitnikov:

Your Eminence,

On behalf of the administration of the Kostroma Region and personally, I sincerely congratulate you on the 35th anniversary of your archpastoral service!

You have traveled a great path dedicated to serving the Russian Orthodox Church.

For many years, you tirelessly worked for the revival of spirituality and high morality in society within the Kostroma region, preaching the ideals of mercy, goodness, and justice.

Thanks to your labors, active work is being carried out in Kazakhstan to nurture the moral education of the Russian-speaking population and strengthen the traditional spiritual foundations of Orthodox people's lives.

I sincerely wish you health, longevity, prosperity, peace, and blessed success in your high ministry.