Revisiting Sergianism: Between Survival and Betrayal
May 15, 2026
Patriarch Sergius (Stragorodsky) of Moscow and All Russia reposed on 15 May 1944.
Patriarch Kirill blessing the monument to Patriarch Sergius (Stragorodsky) in Arzamas, 2017. Photo: Patriarchia.ru
On May 15, the Church marks the repose of Patriarch Sergius (Stragorodsky), who died in 1944 only months after his enthronement as Patriarch of Mos…
