KARYES, Greece: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday wraps up a two-day trip to Greece by visiting the monastic community of Mount Athos, one of Orthodox Christianity’s holiest sites.
Putin, who has often talked about his strong Orthodox faith, will join celebrations for the 1,000th anniversary of the Russian presence at the ancient, all-male monastic community of Mount Athos.
Accompanied by Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Putin will visit the Russian monastery of St Panteleimon on the west coast of the Halkidiki peninsula.
Russia and Greece are both largely Orthodox Christian countries and share close religious ties.
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Source: The Manila Times
