I. Metshin: "It is important that people of all faiths feel at home in Kazan"
(Kazan, KZN.RU, April 13, by Zilya Gayfi) Over 40 thousand believers attended Easter celebrations in Kazan. Metropolitan of Kazan and Tatarstan, Anastasius, led worship held in the Peter and Paul Cathedral.
"Easter is one of the most respected holidays. Kazan is a multicultural and tolerant city; we are proud that our churches have for centuries stood side by side with mosques. Multiethnic peace is very fragile and we have to safeguard it. It is important that a person of any religion feels at home in Kazan,"said the head of the city administration.