Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill, center, starts the nighttime Christmas service in Christ the Savior Cathedral to worship the Blessed Gift of the Magi - Christian relics associated with the earthly life of Christ, brought to Moscow for the Christmas holiday from Mount Athos in Greece.06.01.2014#2346008
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia during a Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.06.01.2014#2346007
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia during a Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.07.01.2014#2346005
Nuns from nunneries during a Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.07.01.2014#2346004
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev with wife Svetlana during a Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.07.01.2014#2346003
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill during the festive Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.07.01.2014#2345999
One of the major shrines of Christendom: Gifts of the Magi, brought to Moscow for the first time from St. Paul's Monastery on Mount Athos in Greece for the festive Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.07.01.2014#2345998
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia during a Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.06.01.2014#2345997
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev with wife Svetlana during a Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.07.01.2014#2345996
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill during the festive Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.07.01.2014#2345995
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill during the festive Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.06.01.2014#2345993
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill during the festive Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.06.01.2014#2345992
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill during the festive Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.06.01.2014#2345991
Parishioner kisses the chest containing a holy relic - the Gifts of the Magi, brought to Moscow for the first time from St. Paul's Monastery on Mount Athos, during the festive Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.07.01.2014#2345963
Parishioner kisses the chest containing a holy relic - the Gifts of the Magi, brought to Moscow for the first time from St. Paul's Monastery on Mount Athos, during the festive Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.07.01.2014#2345958
Parishioners at the chest containing a holy relic - the Gifts of the Magi, brought to Moscow for the first time from St. Paul's Monastery on Mount Athos, during the festive Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.07.01.2014#2345954
Parishioner kisses the chest containing a holy relic - the Gifts of the Magi, brought to Moscow for the first time from St. Paul's Monastery on Mount Athos, during the festive Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.07.01.2014#2345944
President of the Russian Association of Bikers Alexander Zaldostanov, right, during the festive Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.07.01.2014#2345943
Parishioners receive communion during the festive Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.07.01.2014#2345942
Parishioners receive communion during the festive Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.07.01.2014#2345941
Parishioners receive communion during the festive Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.07.01.2014#2345940
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia during a Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.06.01.2014#2345926
The Gifts of the Magi, one of the major relics of the Christian world, which has been delivered to Moscow from St. Paul's Monastery on Mount Athos for the Christmas service. The Cathedral of Christ the Savior.07.01.2014#2345915
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia during a Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.07.01.2014#2345914
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia, background, center, during a Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.07.01.2014#2345913
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev during a Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.06.01.2014#2345900
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev with wife Svetlana during a Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.06.01.2014#2345899
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia during a Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.06.01.2014#2345898
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia during a Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.06.01.2014#2345896
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia during a Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.06.01.2014#2345895
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia during a Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.06.01.2014#2345894
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia has started the night Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior with worshiping of the Gifts of the Magi, one of the major relics of the Christian world, which has been delivered to Moscow from St. Paul's Monastery on Mount Athos for the Christmas service. The Cathedral of Christ the Savior.06.01.2014#2345893
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia, center, has started the night Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior with worshiping of the Gifts of the Magi, one of the major relics of the Christian world, which has been delivered to Moscow from St. Paul's Monastery on Mount Athos for the Christmas service. The Cathedral of Christ the Savior.06.01.2014#2345892
The Gifts of the Magi, one of the major relics of the Christian world, which has been delivered to Moscow from St. Paul's Monastery on Mount Athos for the Christmas service. The Cathedral of Christ the Savior.06.01.2014#2345891
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia during a Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.06.01.2014#2345886
