Security increased as Russians mark Christmas

Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill served Christmas liturgy in the Church of Christ the Savior in Moscow on Monday, said reports.

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MOSCOW Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill served Christmas liturgy in the Church of Christ the Savior in Moscow on Monday, said reports. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and his wife Svetlana, and many high-ranking state officials. Security increased as Russians mark Christmas Celebrations of Orthodox Christmas began in Russia last night. Christmas is marked according to the Julian calendar in Russia, Serbia, Georgia, Macedonia, by the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Copts in Egypt, and monasteries on Mount Athos in Greece. Security measures around Orthodox churches and monasteries in Moscow were significantly increased on Sunday night. More than seven thousand police officers have been deployed for this purpose. No incidents have been reported. According to the Moscow police, in 348 churches, temples and monasteries in Moscow, services were attended by nearly 226,000 people. On Christmas, Patriarch Kirill called for compassion and tolerance, and for people to do good deeds in order to "change the reality for the better at least a little". Russian President Vladimir Putin, meanwhile, attended liturgy in a village in the Krasnodar region, close to Sochi, where his residence is located. Congratulating Christmas to all Orthodox believers and all Russians, Putin said that it was "a festival that has for centuries unified spiritual and moral values ​​which have played a special role in Russia's history, and serve as the backbone of its society". Although described as the most joyous holiday, Christians do not consider the birth of Jesus Christ their greatest holiday - that status is reserved for Easter, which celebrates the resurrection of Christs and the victory of life over death. Christian churches that use the new Gregorian calendar celebrated Christmas on December 25. President Vladimir Putin (Tanjug) Beta

Security increased as Russians mark Christmas

Celebrations of Orthodox Christmas began in Russia last night. Christmas is marked according to the Julian calendar in Russia, Serbia, Georgia, Macedonia, by the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Copts in Egypt, and monasteries on Mount Athos in Greece.

Security measures around Orthodox churches and monasteries in Moscow were significantly increased on Sunday night. More than seven thousand police officers have been deployed for this purpose. No incidents have been reported.

According to the Moscow police, in 348 churches, temples and monasteries in Moscow, services were attended by nearly 226,000 people.

On Christmas, Patriarch Kirill called for compassion and tolerance, and for people to do good deeds in order to "change the reality for the better at least a little".

Russian President Vladimir Putin, meanwhile, attended liturgy in a village in the Krasnodar region, close to Sochi, where his residence is located.

Congratulating Christmas to all Orthodox believers and all Russians, Putin said that it was "a festival that has for centuries unified spiritual and moral values ​​which have played a special role in Russia's history, and serve as the backbone of its society".

Although described as the most joyous holiday, Christians do not consider the birth of Jesus Christ their greatest holiday - that status is reserved for Easter, which celebrates the resurrection of Christs and the victory of life over death.

Christian churches that use the new Gregorian calendar celebrated Christmas on December 25.

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