The head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill led the festive service at Cathedral of Christ the Savior in central Moscow.
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankThe head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill led the festive service at Cathedral of Christ the Savior in central Moscow.

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill led the festive service at Cathedral of Christ the Savior in central Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Iliy Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill led the festive service at Cathedral of Christ the Savior in central Moscow.

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill led the festive service at Cathedral of Christ the Savior in central Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Sergy Pjatakov / Go to the mediabankThe head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill led the festive service at Cathedral of Christ the Savior in central Moscow.

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill led the festive service at Cathedral of Christ the Savior in central Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Iliy Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill led the festive service at Cathedral of Christ the Savior in central Moscow.

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill led the festive service at Cathedral of Christ the Savior in central Moscow.
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankMedvedev attended mass at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in central Moscow

Medvedev attended mass at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in central Moscow
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankMedvedev attended mass at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in central Moscow

Medvedev attended mass at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in central Moscow
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankMedvedev attended mass at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in central Moscow

Medvedev attended mass at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in central Moscow
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankRussian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday in a Christmas message to the nation that the anniversary of the birth of Christ was a time for "good wishes and good deeds."

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday in a Christmas message to the nation that the anniversary of the birth of Christ was a time for "good wishes and good deeds."