130 volunteers will serve at the right hand of St. Spyridon in Chelyabinsktranslated

In the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, the recruitment of volunteers to serve at the right hand of St. Spyridon of Trimythous has been completed. During the days of the shrine's presence, 130 people will help pilgrims. The duty will be organized in shifts: about 20–25 volunteers will work simultaneously in the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ and in the surrounding area. They will meet pilgrims, help them find their way, regulate traffic in the queue and pay special attention to the elderly and people with limited mobility, parents with children and those who need additional help. Before the start of the service, volunteers were briefed. You can recognize them by their burgundy vests with the logo of the volunteer movement of the Cathedral of the Nativity. “A person comes to a shrine not just as a pilgrim, but also as a doer. This is a special form of prayer and sacrifice - to give your time, your strength, your attentiveness to God and your neighbor.

For many volunteers, this is an opportunity to serve St. Spyridon with works of mercy,” said Hieromonk Alexy (Zagorodnov), senior priest of the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ. The Hand of Saint Spyridon will arrive in Chelyabinsk on September 9. At the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ at 21:30 there will be...