Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter

  • 11 years ago
Orthodox Christians around the world took part in all night celebrations for Easter on Saturday.

As the lent fasting period ended, people gathered in churches and cathedrals to have their decorated eggs and Easter cakes, called Kulichi, blessed by priests.

The Russian president was among the hundreds of worshippers at the main cathedral in Moscow.

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