Archbishop of Canterbury in Moscow

Patriarch of All Russia Alexy and other officials at the airport during a meeting with the head of the Church of England, Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. A. Ramsey and his entourage. A. Ramsey and other officials receive the blessing of the rector of the church in the Moscow Church of Elijah the Prophet, and perform other religious rituals. A. Ramsey talks with Patriarch Alexy, gives him a lamp at a reception in the Patriarchate. Types of districts and streets of Moscow. A. Ramsey talks with the Chairman of the Council for the Russian Orthodox Church under the Council of Ministers of the USSR VA Kuroyedov, receives the Patriarch of All Russia Alexy at the Sovetskaya Hotel. Patriarch Alexy awards A. Ramsey the Order of the Holy Prince Vladimir, presents a precious pectoral cross. A. Ramsey presents his portrait and tea set to the patriarch. Among those present at the reception: V. A. Kuroedov, British Ambassador to the USSR F. Roberts. Meeting of the members of the commission on inter-Christian relations of the Russian Orthodox Church with A. Ramsey. Metropolitan of Krutitsky and Kolomna Pitirim and A. Ramsey are speaking. Solemn liturgy at the Epiphany Patriarchal Cathedral in Moscow. Among those present A. Ramsey, Patriarch Alexy. A. Ramsey's press conference for Soviet and foreign journalists at the Sovetskaya Hotel. A. Ramsey examines the icons of the Trinity Cathedral, other attractions of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, speaks at a meeting at the Moscow Theological Academy. The rector of the Academy Archpriest Konstantin Ruzhitsky presents A. Ramsey with a diploma of an honorary member of the Academy. Lord A. Ramsey examines the paintings in the museum of the theological academy. Patriarch of All Russia Alexy and A. Ramsey sign a joint communique on the relationship between the Russian Orthodox and Anglican Churches.

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