Dear friends,
I would like to sincerely wish you a happy Day of Family, Love and Faithfulness, which is being widely celebrated throughout Russia for the fourth year.
Although this celebration was established to honour the patrons of Christian marriage, Russian Orthodox saints Peter and Fevronia, the idea of this holiday was supported by all traditional Russian faiths. After all, since the dawn of our nation’s history, fidelity between spouses and caregiving for children and the older generation have been among our most important values.
Families give people support and comfort. They bring the joy of motherhood and fatherhood. They form the character and values of a child. They play a special role in the development of society and teaching young people high spiritual and moral ideals.
A happy, strong, harmonious family is the basis of our beloved Russia’s success and prosperity.
I wish you health, warmth, comfort in the home, and all the very best.