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10 cute church cats from Russia (PHOTOS)

Meet the fluffy inhabitants of Russian Orthodox churches and monasteries! Meow.

1. Epiphany Monastery in Uglich

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2. Epiphany celebrations in Sochi

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3. Historical and architectural museum reserve Kizhi

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4. A cat seen during a prayer service for salvation of God's creations marking International Homeless Animals' Day at the Cathedral of Elijah the Prophet in the village of Lemeshovo outside Moscow.

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5. Trinity Boldin monastery in Smolensk Region

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6. Russian Archpriest Pyotr Dinnikov holds his cat Vasik at Elijah the Prophet church in Lemeshevo.

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7. Trinity Boldin monastery in Smolensk Region 

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8. A cat on the background of the wooden churches Kizhi Island

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9. A cat at the door of a cathedral in St. Petersburg

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10. A cat is sitting in the doorway and looks at the temple in Moscow's Andronikov Monastery

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