Moscow - More than 100,000 Russian Orthodox Christians celebrated Easter in the 700 or so churches of the Russian capital Sunday.
Many politicians and intellectuals also attended the Easter service in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, the seat of the Russian Orthodox Church, including outgoing President Vladimir Putin, his successor Dmitry Medvedev and their wives.
The service was carried live on Russian television.
"We have to thank you, highly esteemed Vladimir Vladimirovich (Putin), for your eight-year presidency. You have done a lot for our country," Patriarch Alexy II said.
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