the night before Easter, the head of state for the first time held in the temple of Christ the Savior. The President set a candle in the chapel of his residence. Also Vladimir Putin and Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia exchanged congratulations.
the Head of state recorded message to citizens from home in an informal setting, without a tie. Putin was sitting by the fireplace, on the table stood a kettle, cake, curd Easter and dyed eggs is a traditional Easter meal. Also be seen next to the icon. This year the celebration takes place in conditions of forced limitations is necessary to combat the spread of coronavirus, said the head of state. “By pooling our efforts, we solve problems”, he continued. And it is all there: healthy, strong economy, scientific potential, material and professional base in the sphere of health, the President said.
“We carefully analyzed the experience of other countries, actively cooperate with our foreign friends and colleagues, understand what is happening and the risks, know what to do in any situation, and do what’s necessary. Work with ahead of the curve”, – assured the citizens of Vladimir Putin.
Measures to protect the life and health of people and supporting the economy require more and more resources and reserves. And they are. “We use them is a prudent, a point, based on the current situation and above all to help people, to those families who now found themselves in a difficult situation,” Putin said.
“All levels of government are working steadily, orderly, responsible. The situation is under full control. Our entire society is United against a common threat,” Putin said and thanked those who at the call of the heart has extended a helping hand to others, to those who need it. “There is no doubt: we would go through sent us to the test,” he said.
the Centuries-old traditions of the Easter holiday to help and support everyone, will strengthen hope and faith, the President said: “Because of Easter, Christ’s Resurrection is a symbol of the triumph of life over all that is against it. It is a symbol of purification, rebirth and continuation of life.” “We have the saying: God helps those who help themselves. And we do that. But on this bright feast of the Resurrection of Christ after all and I want to say that all will be well with God’s help”, – said the head of state.
for the First time, Orthodox Christians celebrated the feast of the Resurrection, or Easter, not in temples, but at home. Because of the isolation regime imposed in Russia, by reason of the epidemic of the coronavirus, Patriarchal service was without parishioners. It has participated in only a limited number of representatives of the clergy, choristers, and those persons whose presence at worship is needed.
So ��English Orthodox Church went to meet the urgent recommendations of the chief sanitary doctor of Moscow, which ordered the clergy of Moscow and the Moscow region to hold services without the participation of the congregation. Similar measures were introduced in many dioceses of the Russian Orthodox Church across the country.
the Clergy in these conditions, said the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill during the Easter service at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, “shall daily pray for sick and those who are in fear mortals, who overcomes the hardships of the disease, to pray for those who, not being sick, and, God forbid, that the disease to them is not touched, however, suppressed by fear. Believe that the prayer of the Church a lot”.
the Patriarch said the prayer and participation in worship online will help believers to move “days of forced sorrow, bring joy of victory over your weaknesses and helps you see clear and salutary prospect of movement towards God.”
As reported by “RG” in the press service of the Russian Orthodox Church and confirmed in the Department of national policy and interregional relations of Moscow, not more than one thousand people attended the Easter service in the temples and churches of Moscow. Approximately about a thousand people took part in divine services in churches of the Moscow region. As in the case of Moscow, it was the people without whom the service would be impossible.
the Information that there were many people at the services, it is not true, – says the head of the national policy and interregional relations of Moscow Vitaly Suchkov. – On the contrary. Muscovites have acted in good faith and responded to the requests of the authorities, and requested the Patriarch to all the praying in the home. We again made sure that people understand what the epidemic. And indeed, showed intelligence and caution. Easter at home, Yes, it’s a necessity, but it is also humanly responsible and Mature.
Earlier in the sermon in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill urged the faithful to continue to stay home to watch worship on TV, performing introduced to combat the spread of coronavirus sanitary regulations. “The only way to reach the joy of victory over their weaknesses and fears,” said Patriarch Kirill.
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