For the “heroes” of the front, the Kremlin and the patriarchy now have a new gift. Since Orthodox Christmas, celebrated Monday, January 6 by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Patriarch Kirill at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow, the most deserving fighters of the war in Ukraine will be able to be offered images of pectoral crosses blessed by the Metropolitan himself. With, engraved on the chains, the initials of Vladimir Putin. This donation will only be given to “commanders performing complex tasks in the zone of the homeland defense “special military operation””.
It was during the traditional Christmas mass that Kirill presented these crosses to Vladimir Putin. “Dear Vladimir Vladimirovich! Here there are crosses, as well as pectoral icons with the image of the Equal-to-the-Apostles Saint, Grand Duke Vladimir, the founder of our state, the one who defended our homeland with a sword in his hands. It still remains today a symbol of the unification of Russian territory. He is also your heavenly patron”declared the patriarch who, for three years, has regularly described the Russian president as “miracle of God”. On this Christmas night, he wished her “generous help from God in his responsible work for the good of Russia”.
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