January 7, 2008 By James Kimer

Photo Gallery of Orthodox Christmas

Today Orthodox Christians celebrated Christmas – and here are some photos from the festivities in Russia.

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin meets children as he visits Father Frost’s palace in Veliky Ustyug in the Vologda region, about 650 km (400 miles) north of Moscow, January 7, 2008. REUTERS/Pool/Misha Japaridze (RUSSIA)