Russian Orthodox believers with a lit candle in hands are seen outside the Ascension Cathedral in Novosibirsk, Russia. A Moscow Patriarchate working group has recommended praying at home during the Holy Week and at Easter until the coronavirus lockdown imposed by the authorities is lifted. 19.04.2020#6224802
A Russian Orthodox believer with a lit candle in hands is seen outside the Ascension Cathedral in Novosibirsk, Russia. A Moscow Patriarchate working group has recommended praying at home during the Holy Week and at Easter until the coronavirus lockdown imposed by the authorities is lifted. 19.04.2020#6224801
A Russian Orthodox believer with a lit candle in hands is seen outside the Ascension Cathedral in Novosibirsk, Russia. A Moscow Patriarchate working group has recommended praying at home during the Holy Week and at Easter until the coronavirus lockdown imposed by the authorities is lifted. 19.04.2020#6224799
Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Kirill of Yekaterinburg and Verkhnyaya Tura, centre, conducts the Easter service at St. Trinity Cathedral, in Yekaterinburg, Russia.19.04.2020#6224796
Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Kirill of Yekaterinburg and Verkhnyaya Tura, centre, conducts the Easter service at St. Trinity Cathedral, in Yekaterinburg, Russia.19.04.2020#6224795
A believer wearing a protective face mask prays during the Orthodox Easter service at St. Trinity Cathedral, in Yekaterinburg, Russia.19.04.2020#6224794
Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Kirill of Yekaterinburg and Verkhnyaya Tura conducts the Easter service at St. Trinity Cathedral, in Yekaterinburg, Russia.19.04.2020#6224793
Believers wearing protective face masks pray during the Orthodox Easter service at St. Trinity Cathedral, in Yekaterinburg, Russia.18.04.2020#6224791
Believers wearing protective face masks pray during the Orthodox Easter service at St. Trinity Cathedral, in Yekaterinburg, Russia.18.04.2020#6224790
A believer wearing a protective face mask prays during the Orthodox Easter service at St. Trinity Cathedral, in Yekaterinburg, Russia.18.04.2020#6224789
Believers attend the Orthodox Easter service at St. Trinity Cathedral, in Yekaterinburg, Russia.18.04.2020#6224788
Believers wearing protective face masks pray during the Orthodox Easter service at St. Trinity Cathedral, in Yekaterinburg, Russia.18.04.2020#6224787
A believer wearing a protective face mask prays during the Orthodox Easter service at St. Trinity Cathedral, in Yekaterinburg, Russia.18.04.2020#6224786
Believers wearing protective face masks pray during the Orthodox Easter service at St. Trinity Cathedral, in Yekaterinburg, Russia.18.04.2020#6224784
A believer wearing a protective face mask lights candles during the Orthodox Easter service at St. Trinity Cathedral, in Yekaterinburg, Russia.18.04.2020#6224783
Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Kirill of Yekaterinburg and Verkhnyaya Tura, centre, conducts the Easter service at St. Trinity Cathedral, in Yekaterinburg, Russia.19.04.2020#6224781
Russian Orthodox belivers pray during the Easter service at the Cathedral in Chita, Russia. 18.04.2020#6224773
Russian Orthodox belivers pray during the Easter service at the Cathedral in Chita, Russia. 18.04.2020#6224772
Russian Orthodox belivers pray during the Easter service at the Cathedral in Chita, Russia. 19.04.2020#6224770
Russian Orthodox belivers pray during the Easter service at the Cathedral in Chita, Russia. 19.04.2020#6224768
Lamp with the Holy Fire are pictured at Vnukovo airport, outside Moscow, Russia. An aircraft carrying the flame lit from the Holy Fire in Jerusalem has landed in Moscow to deliver the flame to Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral where Easter service will be conducted tonight.18.04.2020#6224732
Chairman of the St. Andrew's Foundation Board of Trustees Vladimir Yakunin, left, holds a lamp with the Holy Fire at Vnukovo airport, outside Moscow, Russia. An aircraft carrying the flame lit from the Holy Fire in Jerusalem has landed in Moscow to deliver the flame to Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral where Easter service will be conducted tonight.18.04.2020#6224730
Chairman of the St. Andrew's Foundation Board of Trustees Vladimir Yakunin holds a lamp with the Holy Fire at Vnukovo airport, outside Moscow, Russia. An aircraft carrying the flame lit from the Holy Fire in Jerusalem has landed in Moscow to deliver the flame to Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral where Easter service will be conducted tonight.18.04.2020#6224723
Chairman of the St. Andrew's Foundation Board of Trustees Vladimir Yakunin lights a lamp with the Holy Fire at Vnukovo airport, outside Moscow, Russia. An aircraft carrying the flame lit from the Holy Fire in Jerusalem has landed in Moscow to deliver the flame to Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral where Easter service will be conducted tonight.18.04.2020#6224720
Chairman of the St. Andrew's Foundation Board of Trustees Vladimir Yakunin lights a lamp with the Holy Fire at Vnukovo airport, outside Moscow, Russia. An aircraft carrying the flame lit from the Holy Fire in Jerusalem has landed in Moscow to deliver the flame to Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral where Easter service will be conducted tonight.18.04.2020#6224715
Lamps are prepared for the Holy Fire at Vnukovo airport, outside Moscow, Russia. An aircraft carrying the flame lit from the Holy Fire in Jerusalem has landed in Moscow to deliver the flame to Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral where Easter service will be conducted tonight.18.04.2020#6224711
Chairman of the St. Andrew's Foundation Board of Trustees Vladimir Yakunin holds a lamp with the Holy Fire at Vnukovo airport, outside Moscow, Russia. An aircraft carrying the flame lit from the Holy Fire in Jerusalem has landed in Moscow to deliver the flame to Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral where Easter service will be conducted tonight.18.04.2020#6224709
People stand outside the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God church during the blessing of Easter cakes and eggs in the Vyritsa village, Leningrad region, Russia. Orthodox Easter will be celebrated in Russia on April 19. 18.04.2020#6224602
A priest blessing Easter cakes and eggs at the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God church in the Vyritsa village, Leningrad region, Russia. Orthodox Easter will be celebrated in Russia on April 19. 18.04.2020#6224601
A general view of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God church is pictured during the blessing of Easter cakes and eggs in the Vyritsa village, Leningrad region, Russia. Orthodox Easter will be celebrated in Russia on April 19. 18.04.2020#6224600
A priest blessing Easter cakes and eggs at the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God church in the Vyritsa village, Leningrad region, Russia. Orthodox Easter will be celebrated in Russia on April 19. 18.04.2020#6224597
A priest blessing Easter cakes and eggs at the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God church in the Vyritsa village, Leningrad region, Russia. Orthodox Easter will be celebrated in Russia on April 19. 18.04.2020#6224596
A priest blessing Easter cakes and eggs at the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God church in the Vyritsa village, Leningrad region, Russia. Orthodox Easter will be celebrated in Russia on April 19. 18.04.2020#6224594
A priest blessing Easter cakes and eggs at the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God church in the Vyritsa village, Leningrad region, Russia. Orthodox Easter will be celebrated in Russia on April 19. 18.04.2020#6224593
A priest blessing Easter cakes and eggs at the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God church in the Vyritsa village, Leningrad region, Russia. Orthodox Easter will be celebrated in Russia on April 19. 18.04.2020#6224591
A police officer wearing a face mask is pictured during the blessing of Easter cakes and eggs at the Mother of God Healer church in Krasnodar, Russia. Orthodox Easter will be celebrated in Russia on April 19.18.04.2020#6224488
Easter cakes and eggs are pictured while a priest blessing at the Mother of God Healer church in Krasnodar, Russia. Orthodox Easter will be celebrated in Russia on April 19. 18.04.2020#6224486
A priest blessing Easter cakes and eggs at the Mother of God Healer church in Krasnodar, Russia. Orthodox Easter will be celebrated in Russia on April 19. 18.04.2020#6224485
A priest blessing Easter cakes and eggs at the St. Catherine's Cathedral in Krasnodar, Russia. Orthodox Easter will be celebrated in Russia on April 19. 18.04.2020#6224484
A priest blessing Easter cakes and eggs at the Mother of God Healer church in Krasnodar, Russia. Orthodox Easter will be celebrated in Russia on April 19. 18.04.2020#6224483
A priest blessing Easter cakes and eggs while online streaming at the Mother of God Healer church in Krasnodar, Russia. Orthodox Easter will be celebrated in Russia on April 19. 18.04.2020#6224482
A priest blessing Easter cakes and eggs at the Mother of God Healer church in Krasnodar, Russia. Orthodox Easter will be celebrated in Russia on April 19. 18.04.2020#6224481
A priest blessing Easter cakes and eggs at the Mother of God Healer church in Krasnodar, Russia. Orthodox Easter will be celebrated in Russia on April 19. 18.04.2020#6224476
An Orthodox priest blesses Easter cakes on the eve of Easter at a bakery, in Yekaterinburg, Russia. St. Catherine's fund is going to present these Easter cakes to local medics. Orthodox Easter will be celebrated in Russia on April 19.18.04.2020#6224459
An Orthodox priest blesses Easter cakes on the eve of Easter at a bakery, in Yekaterinburg, Russia. St. Catherine's fund is going to present these Easter cakes to local medics. Orthodox Easter will be celebrated in Russia on April 19.18.04.2020#6224458
An Orthodox priest prepares to bless Easter cakes on the eve of Easter at a bakery, in Yekaterinburg, Russia. St. Catherine's fund is going to present these Easter cakes to local medics. Orthodox Easter will be celebrated in Russia on April 19.18.04.2020#6224457
An employee decorates Easter cakes to be blessed on the eve of Orthodox Easter at a bakery, in Yekaterinburg, Russia. St. Catherine's fund is going to present these Easter cakes to local medics. Orthodox Easter will be celebrated in Russia on April 19.18.04.2020#6224453
An employee decorates Easter cakes to be blessed on the eve of Orthodox Easter at a bakery, in Yekaterinburg, Russia. St. Catherine's fund is going to present these Easter cakes to local medics. Orthodox Easter will be celebrated in Russia on April 19.18.04.2020#6224450
An employee decorates Easter cakes to be blessed on the eve of Orthodox Easter at a bakery, in Yekaterinburg, Russia. St. Catherine's fund is going to present these Easter cakes to local medics. Orthodox Easter will be celebrated in Russia on April 19.18.04.2020#6224449
Easter cakes prepared to be blessed on the eve of Orthodox Easter are pictured at a bakery, in Yekaterinburg, Russia. St. Catherine's fund is going to present these Easter cakes to local medics. Orthodox Easter will be celebrated in Russia on April 19.18.04.2020#6224438