"You are the heirs of a great empire, don't give up this heritage and move forward" - Pope Francis

"You are the heirs of a great empire, don't give up this heritage and move forward" - Pope Francis

“You are the heirs of great Russia: great Russia of saints, rulers, great Russia of Peter I, Catherine II, that empire - great, enlightened, great culture and great humanity. Never give up this legacy, you are the heirs of the great Mother Russia, go ahead with it. And thank you. Thank you for your way of being, for your way of being Russians ,” he said during an online meeting with Russian Catholic youth.