Posted on 01/07/2023 6:03:16 AM PST by marcusmaximus
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday attended an Orthodox Church Christmas service by himself inside a Kremlin cathedral rather than joining other worshippers in a public celebration.
Russia’s RIA news agency said it was the first time in years that Putin had marked Christmas in Moscow rather than in the region around the capital.
State television showed two live clips of Putin inside the gilded Cathedral of the Annunciation as Orthodox priests conducted the midnight service, known as the Divine Liturgy.
Many Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on Jan. 6-7.
Putin, wearing a blue jacket and a high-necked white sweater, was the sole worshipper and crossed himself several times before television coverage cut away to a public service in Moscow’s Christ the Saviour Cathedral.
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The candles lit themselves as he approached.
Also, that place is very ruggy.
sad and hopeless without Jesus!!
Completely avoids the airing of grievances portion. Smart.
Jesus was there.
There. Fixed it.
Worshipping? More like hiding.
I thought a 36 hour cease fire was given for the Orthodox Christmas??
consecrated bread and wine < His Body and Blood
The Deep State hates Christianity, hates Putin. You hate Putin. Ergo, you love the Deep State. It’s really very simple, once you stop drinking the Kool Aid.
Now this warmongering bastard can go back to bombing apartment buildings and playgrounds
because Russia is a “Christian country”
Worship and Prayer are for all men, good and evil. Make no mistake, God moves in a man on his own divine schedule.
Good to see a world leader not ashamed in his belief of God.
Then why not “worship” in public as before? Won’t Jesus protect him?
Putin isn’t a Christian. And his Chechen muslims do his dirty work.
What’s with the manscaping of the priest’s beard? Is that an orthodox thing?
Fool, Putin’s false piety is a stunt.
CC
He’s a FSB agent. Not a real priest.
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