The Russian Orthodox Church, led by Patriarch Kirill, a supporter of the invasion of Russian troops into Ukraine, created a special prayer for Russians looking for work, the prayer was approved by the Holy Synod itself, writes EFE.

• “Lord, Jesus Christ, Creator of the world and our Creator of all, take care of the desires of all those in need, knowing our desires (…) and give us useful tasks! Now we humbly ask You: give your servant (name) good deeds, in which everything useful is done for Your glory (…) and receives the worthy fruits of his efforts…”, the prayer reads, EFE reports, Agerpres.

In Russia, the declared unemployment rate is about 4%.

This week, Russian President Vladimir Putin presented the church with an icon of the Holy Trinity by Andrei Rublev, on display at the Tretyakov Gallery, a decision that was not welcomed by all Russians, as the Moscow Patriarchate has enjoyed many advantages over the past 20 years, and Russian Patriarch Kirill is known as supporter of the Kremlin.

Cyril has been criticized by religious leaders around the world for his statements in support of the war launched by Vladimir Putin on February 24, 2022. In September, Patriarch Kirill of Russia promised Russian soldiers dying in Ukraine that they would be forgiven for all their sins.