Russia celebrated the bright holiday of Easter: Photo report from the cities of the country
In different regions of Russia, believing Russians came to churches to attend a festive service
A photo: Alexey BULATOV
Orthodox Russians celebrated Easter on the night of April 24, 2022. The main service in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior was held Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill. According to a long tradition, on the first persons of Russia Vladimir Putin and Mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin.
Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburg
A photo: Julia PYKHALOVA
On the eve of the festive service in the main church of the country, Patriarch Kirill came up with the Easter word. He recalled that “Easter is the victory of life over death, light over darkness” and wished everyone inexhaustible spiritual joy.
Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburg
A photo: Julia PYKHALOVA
In different regions of Russia, believing Russians came to churches to attend a festive service and greet each other with the phrase “Christ is Risen!”.
Russia celebrated the bright holiday of Easter
A photo: Svetlana MAKOVEEVA
People held candles in their hands, lit from the Holy Fire – it was delivered to Moscow from Jerusalem by a special plane and sent with lamps to all corners of Russia. Correspondents of “KP” filmed footage of the celebration of Easter in 2022 in churches in all corners of Russia.
A photo: Alexey BULATOV
A photo: Alexey BULATOV
A photo: Alexey BULATOV
A photo: Maria LENTS
A photo: Nikolay OBEREMCHENKO
A photo: Oleg UKLADOV