Patriarch Kirill called churches spiritual gas stations: details of the statement

During his visit to Astana, Patriarch Kirill compared churches to "spiritual gas stations". He noted that a person can receive "divine energy" in a church, just as a car receives fuel for movement.

The Russian Orthodox Church has been actively used by the Russian authorities for propaganda since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Patriarch Kirill calls Putin a "truly faithful" person who attends church services during Christian holidays.

According to glavcom.ua: Patriarch Kirill compared churches to "spiritual gas stations" where a person can replenish their life forces with "divine energy". He emphasized the important role of churches in finding life guidelines during crisis periods. Additionally, it was mentioned about the active use of the Russian Orthodox Church in propaganda by the Russian authorities, particularly in promoting the image of Vladimir Putin as a believing and church-going person who attends church services during Christian holidays.