On the night of January 6-7, Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a service at the Church of the Savior Image Not Made by Hands in Novo-Ogaryovo because of the need to observe safety measures in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. This was announced on January 8 by the Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov.
“Several clergymen were with him. Cause [отсутствия других прихожан] one is epidemiological precautions, ”he told the journalists of the radio station“ Moscow speaking ”.
The Russian leader celebrated Christmas at the home church of his Novo-Ogaryovo residence near Moscow. The President emphasized the special moral meaning of this Christian holiday, noting that it is one of the main and favorite ones.
Putin traditionally visits a church outside the capital on Christmas Day. Last year, the head of state attended a service at the Church of St. Nicholas on Lipno near Veliky Novgorod. Then he presented the church with the icon of the Lord Almighty.
In addition, the Russian leader three times – in 2012, 2019 and 2020 – attended the Christmas service at the Transfiguration Cathedral in St. Petersburg.
Source: IZ
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