Russian Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas on January 7.
Russian Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas on January 7. On Saturday night the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill celebrates the festive Christmas service at the Christ the Savior Cathedral.
By tradition, the Russian Orthodox Church appealed to the faithful before the liturgy.
For 2000 years since the birth of Christ, no one managed to destroy the belief that a savior who was born in a Bethlehem cave is the "sun of divine truth, " - Patriarch.
He also said the prayers of the faithful will give Russia peace and prosperity.
Christmas is one of the most important holidays for Christians throughout the world. According to church teachings, it symbolizes the reconciliation of man with God.
The Service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior was attended by several thousand people.
Including Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his wife.
The President and his wife arrived at the temple of the Divine Liturgy.
President Dmitry Medvedev and his wife Svetlana stood by the choir together with children from the Sunday School of Christ the Savior.
The Premier said he was baptized in this cathedral. According to his mother, the priest offered to name him Michael, after the Archangel Michael, it was also the priest’s name. "But my mother said she already registered the name Vladimir," said the prime minister.
07 января 2012. Председатель правительства России Владимир Путин ставит свечку на рождественском богослужении в Спасо-Преображенском соборе Санкт-Петербурга.
