A gala reception was held at the Kremlin on behalf of the President in honour of the 1000^th death anniversary of St. Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles. Attending the reception were representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church, public and political figures.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill on his Name Day and on the Day of Slavic Writing and Culture and noted the Russian Orthodox Church’s contribution to creating harmonious coexistence between Russia’s different faiths.

Vladimir Putin met with members of the Holy Synod and heads of delegations from local Orthodox Churches on the 700^th anniversary of the birth of St Sergius of Radonezh.

Vladimir Putin took part in events celebrating the 700^th anniversary of the birth of St Sergius of Radonezh.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia on the fifth anniversary of his enthronement.

Vladimir Putin met at his Sochi residence with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem and All Palestine.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on the anniversary of his enthronement.