S Rozdestvom Khristovym!C Рождестве Христовом!

Today is Christmas in Russia and the Orthodox countries that still use a Julian calendar for religious holidays. Below is a video of the ringing of the bells at Christ the Saviour Church in Moscow - the central church for Russian Orthodoxy. I've been to this church many times, observing its beautiful artwork and celebrating its history. (The building was destroyed by the communists and the grounds was turned into a huge swimming pool. But after the fall of communism, the Orthodox church reclaimed the territory and rebuilt the building.)

So... Merry Christmas