The Publishing House of the Moscow Patriarchate has published a new book by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, "War. Beyond apparent cause and effect."  
The book by the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church is devoted to the metaphysics of war. Concepts such as sacrifice, heroism, patriotism, victory, and others are viewed from a special spiritual perspective.
His Holiness speaks about the redemptive meaning and consequences of the war, about the metaphysical frontiers and goal-setting of Russia, and about the racial aspect of the war. Since everything in the world stems from the contact of good and evil, the outcome of the war is determined by God, and whoever is on the side of the light wins. Our earthly vocation is to be warriors of the Lord, to resist evil and defend high moral ideals.
While affirming that the Russian people have the power to win, the Primate points out at the same time the great responsibility not to shy away from the historical obligation to be victorious.