Vladimir Putin congratulated Orthodox Christians and all Russian citizens celebrating Easter.

As part of his visit to the Republic of Turkey, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Russian Jews on Passover.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.

During his trip to Tatarstan, Vladimir Putin had a brief meeting with Tattelecom Director General Lutfulla Shafigullin.

After a working trip to Ufa, Vladimir Putin went to Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan, where he met with representatives of Muslim organisations and the leadership of the Bulgarian Islamic Academy.

Completing his trip to Ufa, Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of the Central Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Russia and Chief Mufti of Russia Talgat Tadzhuddin. In particular, the meeting participants discussed the development prospects of Islamic education.

After completing his working trip to St Petersburg and the Leningrad Region, Vladimir Putin visited the St Nilus Stolobensky Monastery in the Tver Region.

Vladimir Putin congratulated all Orthodox Christians and all Russians celebrating Christmas.

After the meeting with the heads of delegations of the local Orthodox churches, Vladimir Putin met with Patriarch John of Antioch and All the East.

Vladimir Putin met with heads of delegations of local Orthodox churches, who have arrived in Moscow to attend the celebrations to mark the 100^th anniversary of restoring the Patriarchate in the Russian Orthodox Church.

Vladimir Putin spoke at a meeting of the Bishops' Council of the Russian Orthodox Church, which is taking place at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow and is timed to coincide with the 100^th anniversary of restoring the patriarchate in Russia.

Vladimir Putin visited the Voskresensky New Jerusalem Stauropegial Male Monastery.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and participants, organisers and guests of the 21^st World Russian People’s Council.

Vladimir Putin met with Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar and President of the Federation of Jewish Communities Alexander Boroda. The President extended greetings to all Jews of Russia on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Russian Muslims on the feast of Eid al-Adha.

Vladimir Putin received Secretary of State of the Vatican Cardinal Pietro Parolin at his Sochi residence.

On Navy Day, Vladimir Putin visited the Stavropegial Naval Cathedral of St Nicholas in Kronstadt accompanied by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and Russian Defence Minister Serge Shoigu.