During his official visit to Belgrade on January 17, President Putin visited St. Sava Cathedral with Serbian President Vučić. He was welcomed at the cathedral by Serbian Patriarch Irinej and bishop-vicar Stefan of Remezja, in the presence of the members of the Holy Synod. The Russian president first visited the crypt, now ready. The two presidents venerated the icon of Christ and lit a candle. They then went up to