Russian President Vladimir Putin. Archive photo MOSCOW, January 7 Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Orthodox Christians and all citizens of Russia on Christmas, the Kremlin press service said. According to the President, Christmas is one of the main and most beloved Christian holidays, it has a special moral meaning. «Uniting people around high spiritual ideals and values, it fills hearts with joy and bright hopes, inspires new achievements. And of course, with this holiday we associate good family traditions passed down from generation to generation», Putin also noted «a huge creative, truly selfless contribution to the preservation of our richest historical, patriotic, cultural heritage, to the strengthening of the institution of the family and the upbringing of young people,» which the Russian Orthodox Church and other Christian confessions of Russia are making. «Their interaction is developing. with state and public organizations, the interreligion is being improved An informal dialogue, great attention is paid to social service, charitable and educational initiatives. Such an important, multifaceted activity deserves sincere recognition, «the head of state added. 
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