Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill calls Putin era a “miracle of God”

By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW 8/2/2012 (Reuters) – The head of the Russian Orthodox church on Wednesday called the 12 years of Vladimir Putin’s rule a “miracle of God” and criticised his opponents, at a gathering where religious leaders heaped praise on the prime minister. Putin wants support from spiritual figures for his campaign to win his third term in the Kremlin in a March 4 election