Russia, Christmas and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow

Russian Patriarch Kirill bashes West during Orthodox Christmas celebrations
Moscow Patriarch Kirill accused the West of "hating" Russia because it represents "an alternative path of civilizational development." He made the comments during the celebration of the Christmas Mass on Jan.
Russia's Orthodox patriarch, marking Christmas, says West trying to smother Russia
The patriarch of Russia's Orthodox Church, celebrating Christmas alongside Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, said on Tuesday that the Western world despised Russia and its "alternative path of civilised development".
The West is trying to strangle Russia, Patriarch Kirill said while celebrating Christmas with Putin
He blessed crucifix on which the Russian president's initials were to be engraved to be sent to the soldiers fighting in Ukraine
Putin asks Russian Orthodox church patriarch to consecrate Christmas gifts for troops in Ukraine
Russia's invasion, which began in February 2022, has also been a source of religious controversy within the Eastern Orthodox Church and has driven a split among believers in both Russia and Ukraine.Vi
Putin marks Orthodox Christmas despite hundreds of thousands dead
Vladimir Putin has marked Russian Orthodox Christmas by attending church in Moscow alongside fighters in his war against Ukraine and their families - despite being responsible for hundreds of thousands killed.
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In this photo released by Russian Orthodox Church Press Service, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, center, delivers the Christmas service in the Christ The Savoiur Cathedral in Moscow, Russia, Monday,
In pictures: Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas
More than 200 million Christians are associated with Orthodox Churches and most celebrate Christmas on 7 January.
Orthodox Patriarch Kirill blesses crosses engraved with Putin's initials for Ukraine war 'heroes'
Since the start of his "special military operation" in February 2022, Putin has turned to religion and closed ranks with the ...
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends Orthodox Christmas service
Russian President Vladimir Putin joined the congregation for an Orthodox Christmas service in Moscow on Monday evening.
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Russia 'restraining' the Antichrist? Orthodox Church believes last czar 'held back satanic socialism'
Does the Russian Orthodox Church believe that Russia, through its invasion of Ukraine, is restraining the appearance of the ...
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Russian soldiers sent to die in Ukraine with crosses bearing Putin’s initials
Russian Orthodox Church forces parishioners to pray to ‘Saint Putin’ on giant screen - video Putin decided that Russian ...
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The fall of Metropolitan Hilarion, Patriarch Kirill’s heir apparent in Moscow
Metropolitan Hilarion, once seen as Patriarch Kirill's successor, was dismissed by the Moscow Patriarchate amid allegations, ...
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In this photo released by Russian Orthodox Church Press Service, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, center, accompanied by ...