On July 18, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the Discovery of the honorable relics of St. Sergius of Radonezh - media-zvezda.rutranslated

July 17, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 18, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the Discovery of the honorable relics of St. Sergius of Radonezh media-zvezda.ru

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Михаил Петров

Last year, just on July 18, my wife and I went to the Lavra and stood at the relics of Sergius. It’s such a simple day, but there are a lot of people, and everyone is silent. It’s good that they remind us of this acquisition.

Полина Беляева

Yes, on that day the Lavra is always especially quiet and concentrated, even with a large crowd of people. My late husband and I also tried to get there on July 18, because the relics seemed especially close then. What year did you go, ’23?

Светлана Волкова

Last year, my daughter and I were also in the Lavra on July 18th, after the service we approached the shrine - the silence is truly special, even the children do not make any noise. Mikhail, what time of day did you arrive, in the morning or late afternoon?

Пётр Попов

Yes, there is a special silence in the Lavra on July 18, even when there are a lot of people. My wife and I went in 1919, just after renovations at the church. Do you often go there on this day or only when you and your husband go?

Антон Зайцев

My wife and I were in the Lavra just on July 18 last year, after that renovation too. You can really feel the silence, even in a crowd. And in which church did you finish renovations then, in Trinity?

Григорий Семёнов

Yes, the renovations at Troitsky had just been completed, everything was fresh. My friends and I from the circle try to break out every year on the 18th, at least for a short time. Did you go with just the two of you that time or with someone else?

Софья Новикова

Yes, the renovations in Troitsky were completed just in time for the holiday, everything was clean and bright. My husband and I traveled together, we left our daughter with my grandmother. What kind of circle are you and your friends going to, if it’s not a secret?

Александр Орлов

Yes, they had just finished at Troitsky by that time. We were also in the Lavra on July 18 a couple of years ago, and it’s true, even with the people around it was somehow quiet. What year did you go?

Георгий Киселёв

In Trinity, for sure. My son and I went there in 2019, just before he left for St. Petersburg. The silence there is truly special, even when there is a queue to see the relics. Which church did you spend the most time in that day?

Василий Тарасов

Yes, the Trinity Cathedral is always especially quiet, even in line. That day, my wife and I stood most of the time in the over-the-deck chapel - the water there was amazingly clean, we took it with us. What is your son doing in St. Petersburg now?

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