July 11, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, takes part in a prayer service, which marks the Memorial Day of Venerable Saints Sergius and Herman, the Valaam Miracle Workers, at the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior at Valaam Monastery.

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July 11, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a meal following a prayer service, which marked the Memorial Day of Venerable Saints Sergius and Herman, the Valaam Miracle Workers, at the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior at Valaam Monastery.

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July 11, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, takes part in a meal following a prayer service, which marked the Memorial Day of Venerable Saints Sergius and Herman, the Valaam Miracle Workers, at the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior at Valaam Monastery. Second right: Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill.

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July 11, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin, second right, takes part in a meal following a prayer service, which marked the Memorial Day of Venerable Saints Sergius and Herman, the Valaam Miracle Workers, at the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior at Valaam Monastery. Right: Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill.

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July 11, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, before a prayer service to mark the Memorial Day of Venerable Saints Sergius and Herman, the Valaam Miracle Workers, at the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior at Valaam Monastery.

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July 11, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin before a prayer service to mark the Memorial Day of Venerable Saints Sergius and Herman, the Valaam Miracle Workers, at the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior at Valaam Monastery.

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July 11, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior at Valaam Monastery on Memorial Day of Venerable Saints Sergius and Herman, Valaam Miracle Workers. Left: Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.

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July 11, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, visits the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior at Valaam Monastery on Memorial Day of Venerable Saints Sergius and Herman, Valaam Miracle Workers. Second right: Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.

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July 11, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin, third left, during a liturgy in the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior at Valaam Monastery on Memorial Day of Venerable Saints Sergius and Herman, Valaam Miracle Workers.

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July 11, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia after a liturgy in the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior at Valaam Monastery on Memorial Day of Venerable Saints Sergius and Herman, Valaam Miracle Workers.

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July 11, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin, foreground right, visits the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior at Valaam Monastery on Memorial Day of Venerable Saints Sergius and Herman, Valaam Miracle Workers.

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July 11, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior at Valaam Monastery on Memorial Day of Venerable Saints Sergius and Herman, Valaam Miracle Workers.

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