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The Russian, Jerusalem, Serbian and Georgian Orthodox churches, Athos monasteries, some Catholics and some Protestants celebrate Christmas on January 7 in line with the Julian calendar.

The Russian, Jerusalem, Serbian and Georgian Orthodox churches, Athos monasteries, some Catholics and some Protestants celebrate Christmas on January 7 in line with the Julian calendar.

© RIA Novosti . Sergey Pyatakov / Go to the mediabankOrthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7.
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Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7.
© RIA Novosti . Sergey Pyatakov / 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.
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The head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill led the festive service at Cathedral of Christ the Savior in central Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Sergey Pyatakov / 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.
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The head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill led the festive service at Cathedral of Christ the Savior in central Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Sergey Pyatakov / Go to the mediabankRussian President Dmitry Medvedev attended mass at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in central Moscow.
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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev attended mass at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in central Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankMedvedev congratulated all Orthodox believers and all Russians with Christmas.
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Medvedev congratulated all Orthodox believers and all Russians with Christmas.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabank"The Christmas brings us to the timeless values of love and kindness," the president said.
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"The Christmas brings us to the timeless values of love and kindness," the president said.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankRussian President Dmitry Medvedev attended the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior along with his wife and exchanged Christmas gifts with the Patriarch.
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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev attended the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior along with his wife and exchanged Christmas gifts with the Patriarch.
© RIA Novosti . Илья Питалев / Go to the mediabankRussian Orthodox believers flocked to churches on Friday to attend Christmas service.
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Russian Orthodox believers flocked to churches on Friday to attend Christmas service.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankAt least 14,000 people attended Christmas service in Moscow alone.
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At least 14,000 people attended Christmas service in Moscow alone.
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