Moscow church holds prayer service for China to overcome coronavirus

Oleg Popenkov, a worshipper at Father Igor's service, said he was relieved the disease has not caused more devastation in Russia. But China, he said, needed the prayers.

Russian President Putin and Patriarch Kirill applaud during the inaugural ceremony of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin at the Zaryadye Concert Hall in Moscow

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FEBRUARY 16, 2020 13:45

Moscow church holds prayer service for China to overcome coronavirus

Oleg Popenkov, a worshipper at Father Igor's service, said he was relieved the disease has not caused more devastation in Russia. But China, he said, needed the prayers.

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Moscow church holds prayer service for China to overcome coronavirus

Oleg Popenkov, a worshipper at Father Igor's service, said he was relieved the disease has not caused more devastation in Russia. But China, he said, needed the prayers.

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