Congratulations on the Nativity of Christ from the Akim of the City of Astana Zh. M. Kassymbek

January 7, 2026. Congratulations on the Nativity of Christ from the Akim of the city of Astana, Zhenis Makhmudovich Kassymbek:

Dear Metropolitan Alexander!

I cordially congratulate you on the Nativity of Christ!

This great Christian feast fills people’s hearts with the light of faith and hope, strengthens the striving for goodness and mutual understanding, responsibility for one’s neighbors, and turns us to age-old spiritual traditions and enduring values.

The Russian Orthodox Church plays an important role in preserving spiritual and cultural heritage and in the development of educational and social activity. Your archpastoral ministry makes a significant contribution to strengthening the moral foundations of society and to maintaining interconfessional harmony and stability in the capital – a city that unites the rich history, culture, and spiritual traditions of the country.

May the light of the Nativity of Christ grant you strong health, peace of soul, and confidence in the coming day, and may the approaching year become a time of fruitful creative labor and new good undertakings. I wish you well-being, peace, and God’s help to you and your loved ones.