Православные христиане празднуют Рождество

Православные христианские общины празднуют Рождество. В воскресенье вечером состоялись религиозные церемонии, на которых присутствовали члены общин, в том числе политические и общественные деятели.

В России президент Владимир Путин присутствовал на богослужении в Спасо-Преображенском соборе в Санкт-Петербурге.

В Тбилиси Католикос Патриарх всех грузин Илья II возглавил собрание на богослужении в Свято-Троицком соборе, во время которого он произнес свою рождественскую проповедь, в которой в этом году освещался ряд социальных вопросов.

Армяне-христиане всего мира также праздновали Рождество в воскресенье.

источник: commonspace.eu

фото: Президент России Владимир Путин зажигает свечу во время рождественского богослужения в Санкт-Петербурге, 7 января 2019 года (фото любезно предоставлено kremlin.ru)

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