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Orthodox Russians mark Easter with night-time service in Moscow cathedral

Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter according to the Julian calendar, symbolizing triumph over death and victory over evil.
Kirill delivered well-wishes to Orthodox believers during a sung service broadcast on Russian TV, followed by a clergy procession at a cathedral.
The cathedral's symbolism reflects Russia's rejection of its atheist past, with the Russian Orthodox Church observing Easter on a different date than Western churches.

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The Independent

Orthodox Russians mark Easter with night-time service in Moscow cathedral

Worshippers including President Vladimir Putin have packed Moscow's landmark Christ the Savior Cathedral for a night-time Easter service

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Orthodox Russians mark Easter with night-time service in Moscow cathedral

Worshippers including President Vladimir Putin have packed Moscow's landmark Christ the Savior Cathedral for a night-time Easter service

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Orthodox Russians mark Easter with night-time service in Moscow cathedral

MOSCOW (AP) — Worshippers including President Vladimir Putin have packed Moscow’s landmark Christ the Savior Cathedral for a night-time Easter service. The traditional sung service began late on Saturday with an address from Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church and an outspoken Kremlin supporter. It was set to last well into the next day. A procession of white-robed clergy circled the vast cathedral swinging smoking incense …

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Orthodox Russians mark Easter with night-time service in Moscow cathedral

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