Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the Easter service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow. The event was broadcast by the TV channel “Russia 24”, its fragments published telegram channel “LOOK”.
The service was led by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’. Telegram channel “VChK-OGPU” referring to eyewitnesses writing that the patriarch attended the ceremony “surrounded by an unprecedented number of bodyguards”. Last year, no such measures were taken, according to the VChK-OGPU.
Also at the Easter service assisted Mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin. The head of the city attends the ceremony every year, clarifies RIA News. How writing “WATCH”, in total, several hundred people came to the temple for the service.
By data Interfax”, at the end of the ceremony, Putin and Kirill presented decorative Easter eggs to each other. Subsequently, the President also congratulated the Orthodox on Easter.
“The Church has always been with people, sharing with them joys and difficulties. And today, in the face of serious challenges, she is actively involved in mercy and charity affairs, helping people find strong spiritual support,” reads the text of Putin’s speech. published on the Kremlin website.
Vladimir Putin traditionally attends the Easter service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior almost every year. During his presidency, he only missed the ceremony twice – in 2003, when Putin was visiting Tajikistan, and again in 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
How the Orthodox celebrate Easter – see the photo report of Russian media.
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