The President of Russia Vladimir Putin arrived to Valaam on July 11, will stay in the monastery until Friday, July 14. As reported the correspondent of”.ru”, reported the press Secretary of the head of state, Dmitry Peskov.
“You know, he has kept under control and in sight problems of the monastery. And in terms of economic activity helps to address other issues,” — said Peskov.
According to him, Putin will continue to communicate with the clergy, and on Friday will travel to one of the regions of Russia.
The President arrived to Valaam, an island in the Northern part of lake Ladoga, on the day of the memory of the founders of the Valaam monastery. The head of state at the Church was met by the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill.
In late may, Putin visited the rogozhskoye old believers ‘ spiritual center.
25 may the Russian leader attended the opening of the new Church of the Sretensky monastery. The day before he came to the temple of Christ the Savior, where are venerated the relics of St. Nicholas, brought from Italy.