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(9 Aug 1978) notes: col print location: moscow, ussr. title: moscow memorial serviced date: 08/10/78 no: lnc 95579 date shot: 08/09/78 length: 42 feet seconds: 1:07 sound: natsof date of arrival: film shows: memorial service for the late pope paul vi in msocow’s main cathedral. lead in: the supreme patriarch of armenia, vazgen has sent condolences to the vatican over the death of pope paul vi, the official soviet news agency tass reported on thursday, (10 august). meanwhile, in moscow, a memorial service was held at moscow’s main cathedral, bogeyavlenski, on wednesday (9 august). leading members of the russian orthodox church were present to mourn the death of the pope. feet r/secs 3 5 gv exterior cathedral 8 13 mls priests arriving 10 16 ms patriarch 22 35 ms prayers (2 shots) 24 38 mcu congregation 27 43 mcu patriarch 32 51 ms prayers 34 53 mcu priest 42 ms priests commentary: soviet president leonid brezhnev sent a telegram to the vatican expressing his deep concern over the death of the pope. “pope paul vi’s endeavours for peace, detente, for ending the arms race will be remembered by all people of goodwill“, brezhnev said in the telegram. at this cathedral in moscow, where leading members of the russian orthodox faith had gathered to pay their respects to the late pope, patriarch pipen of moscow and all russia said in his sermon that pope paul had made a great deal of effort in establishing good and friendly relations between the roman catholic and russian orthodox churches. in the half - hour service, the patriarch also praised the pope in his endeavours “for peace and justice among the people of the world“. Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: ​​ Instagram: You can license this story through AP Archive: