Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has congratulated the heads of Christian churches on Christmas, the official website of the Moscow patriarchate said on Saturday.
"In these holy days our hearts become full of joy because the Incarnation of the Son of God gave us kindness and humanity of God, our Savior," the patriarch said in a greeting.
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church wished Christians who celebrate the Nativity on Saturday "peace, joy, wellbeing and God's grace."
Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans and some Orthodox churches mark Christmas on December 25 in line with the Gregorian calendar.
The Russian, Jerusalem, Serbian and Georgian Orthodox churches, Athos monasteries, some Catholics and some Protestants celebrate the feast on January 7 in line with the Julian calendar.
MOSCOW, December 25 (RIA Novosti)
