Over 5,000 people attended at the vigil in Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow, the Itar Tass news agency reported, citing the cathedral’s security. Among those present were the country’s leaders.
President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin arrived at the country’s main cathedral to join the congregants for the all-night Easter vigil.
The vigil started at about 11 p.m. The faithful lit their candles from the Holy Fire, which is transported every year especially from Jerusalem. Close to midnight the congregants joined in the sacred procession around the churches, carrying candles lit from the Holy Fire. The people then spoke the traditional declaration, “Christ has risen! Christ has risen indeed!”
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Great article, Matthew!
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