A woman holds her child as he places a candle during a festive Christmas Mass in the church of the Icon of the Mother of God Donskaya in the Don Starocherkassk Monastery in the Rostov region, Russia. 07.01.2021#6434521
A clergyman conducts a festive Christmas Mass in the church of the Icon of the Mother of God Donskaya in the Don Starocherkassk Monastery in the Rostov region, Russia. 07.01.2021#6434520
A clergyman conducts a festive Christmas Mass in the church of the Icon of the Mother of God Donskaya in the Don Starocherkassk Monastery in the Rostov region, Russia. 07.01.2021#6434519
A boy sleeps during a festive Christmas Mass in the church of the Icon of the Mother of God Donskaya in the Don Starocherkassk Monastery in the Rostov region, Russia. 07.01.2021#6434518
Believers attend a festive Christmas Mass in the church of the Icon of the Mother of God Donskaya in the Don Starocherkassk Monastery in the Rostov region, Russia. 07.01.2021#6434517
A young woman wearing a protective face mask lights canfles during a festive Christmas Mass in the church of the Icon of the Mother of God Donskaya in the Don Starocherkassk Monastery in the Rostov region, Russia. 07.01.2021#6434516
A young woman wearing a protective face mask lights canfles during a festive Christmas Mass in the church of the Icon of the Mother of God Donskaya in the Don Starocherkassk Monastery in the Rostov region, Russia. 07.01.2021#6434515
Believers attend a festive Christmas Mass in the church of the Icon of the Mother of God Donskaya in the Don Starocherkassk Monastery in the Rostov region, Russia. 07.01.2021#6434514
An elderly woman attends a festive Christmas Mass in the church of the Icon of the Mother of God Donskaya in the Don Starocherkassk Monastery in the Rostov region, Russia. 07.01.2021#6434513
A boy prays during a festive Christmas Mass in the church of the Icon of the Mother of God Donskaya in the Don Starocherkassk Monastery in the Rostov region, Russia. 07.01.2021#6434512
Altar boys hold candles during a festive Christmas Mass in the church of the Icon of the Mother of God Donskaya in the Don Starocherkassk Monastery in the Rostov region, Russia. 06.01.2021#6434511
A clergyman conducts a festive Christmas Mass in the church of the Icon of the Mother of God Donskaya in the Don Starocherkassk Monastery in the Rostov region, Russia. 06.01.2021#6434510
Believers attend a festive Christmas Mass in the church of the Icon of the Mother of God Donskaya in the Don Starocherkassk Monastery in the Rostov region, Russia. 06.01.2021#6434509
A young woman prays during a festive Christmas Mass at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. 06.01.2021#6434508
A worshiper wearing a protective face mask lights a candle during a festive Christmas Mass at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. 06.01.2021#6434507
A worshiper wearing a protective face mask lights a candle during a festive Christmas Mass at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. 06.01.2021#6434506
A woman whispers the words of prayer to her child during a festive Christmas Mass at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. 06.01.2021#6434505
A worshiper attends a festive Christmas Mass at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. 06.01.2021#6434504
Clergy led by Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan hold a festive Christmas Mass at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. 06.01.2021#6434503
Worshipers attend a festive Christmas Mass at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. 06.01.2021#6434502
Worshipers attend a festive Christmas Mass at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. 07.01.2021#6434501
Worshipers attend a festive Christmas Mass at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. 06.01.2021#6434500
A worshiper holds candles and prayer beads during a festive Christmas Mass at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. 06.01.2021#6434499
A servant helps to settle a candle during a festive Christmas Mass at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. 06.01.2021#6434498
An altar boy holds the Bible during a festive Christmas Mass at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. 06.01.2021#6434497
Candles light during a festive Christmas Mass at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. 07.01.2021#6434496
Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan holds a festive Christmas Mass at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. 06.01.2021#6434495
Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan holds a festive Christmas Mass at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. 06.01.2021#6434494
Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan holds a festive Christmas Mass at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. 06.01.2021#6434493
Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan holds a festive Christmas Mass at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. 06.01.2021#6434492
Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan holds a festive Christmas Mass at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. 07.01.2021#6434490
Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan holds a festive Christmas Mass at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. 06.01.2021#6434491
Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan holds a festive Christmas Mass at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. 06.01.2021#6434489
Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan holds a festive Christmas Mass at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. 06.01.2021#6434488
Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan holds a festive Christmas Mass at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. 06.01.2021#6434487
Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan holds a festive Christmas Mass at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. 07.01.2021#6434486
Worshipers walk after a festive Christmas Mass at the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. The illumination reads "Merry Christmas"07.01.2021#6434465
Clergy, led by Metropolitan Panteleimon of Krasnoyarsk and Achinsk, hold a nightly Christmas Mass in the Church of the Nativity of Christ in Krasnoyarsk.06.01.2021#6434458
Clergy, led by Metropolitan Panteleimon of Krasnoyarsk and Achinsk, hold a nightly Christmas Mass in the Church of the Nativity of Christ in Krasnoyarsk.06.01.2021#6434457
Clergy, led by Metropolitan Panteleimon of Krasnoyarsk and Achinsk, hold a nightly Christmas Mass in the Church of the Nativity of Christ in Krasnoyarsk.06.01.2021#6434456
A religious image is projected on the Kazan Cathedral during the Orthodox Christmas celebrations in St. Petersburg, Russia.07.01.2021#6434455
Clergy led by Metropolitan Panteleimon of Krasnoyarsk and Achinsk make a procession during the night Christmas Mass around the Church of the Nativity of Christ in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.06.01.2021#6434453
Clergy led by Metropolitan Panteleimon of Krasnoyarsk and Achinsk make a procession during the night Christmas Mass around the Church of the Nativity of Christ in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.06.01.2021#6434454
Clergy led by Metropolitan Panteleimon of Krasnoyarsk and Achinsk make a procession during the night Christmas Mass around the Church of the Nativity of Christ in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.06.01.2021#6434452
Metropolitan Varsonofy of St. Petersburg and Ladoga holds the Orthodox Christmas mass at the Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia.06.01.2021#6434449
Metropolitan Panteleimon of Krasnoyarsk and Achinsk, right, reads the Gospel during the nightly Christmas Mass at the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. 06.01.2021#6434446
Metropolitan Panteleimon of Krasnoyarsk and Achinsk, second right, reads the Gospel during the nightly Christmas Mass at the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. 06.01.2021#6434443
Faithfuls attend the Orthodox Christmas mass at the Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia.06.01.2021#6434441
Faithfuls light candles during the Orthodox Christmas mass at the Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia.06.01.2021#6434442
Faithfuls attend the Orthodox Christmas mass at the Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia.06.01.2021#6434440
Faithfuls attend the Orthodox Christmas mass at the Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia.06.01.2021#6434439
Faithfuls attend the Orthodox Christmas mass at the Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia.06.01.2021#6434438
A faithful lights a candle during the Orthodox Christmas mass at the Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia.06.01.2021#6434437
Worshipers pray during a festive Christmas Mass at the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.06.01.2021#6434430
Worshipers wearing protective face masks light candles during a festive Christmas Mass at the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.06.01.2021#6434421
Worshipers wearing protective face masks light candles during a festive Christmas Mass at the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.06.01.2021#6434420
A worshiper wearing a protective face mask lights a candle during a festive Christmas Mass at the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.06.01.2021#6434418
A worshiper wearing a protective face mask lights a candle during a festive Christmas Mass at the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.06.01.2021#6434419
A worshiper wearing a protective face mask lights a candle during a festive Christmas Mass at the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.06.01.2021#6434417
A worshiper wearing a protective face mask lights a candle during a festive Christmas Mass at the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.06.01.2021#6434416
