Metropolitan Nikandr consecrated the icon on the facade of the Golden Gate after the restoration of the monumenttranslated

On November 4, 2026, on the feast of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God and the Day of National Unity, Metropolitan Nikandr of Vladimir and Suzdal performed the rite of consecration of the icon on the facade of the Golden Gate of the city of Vladimir. The solemn event took place after a large-scale restoration of the monument of ancient Russian architecture.

The event was attended by the Governor of the Vladimir Region Alexander Aleksandrovich Avdeev, the head of the city of Vladimir Sergei Stanislavovich Volkov, the Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the Vladimir Region Olga Nikolaevna Khokhlova, the General Director of the Vladimir-Suzdal Museum-Reserve Alisa Mikhailovna Biryukova, the clergy, representatives of the public and residents of the city.

Addressing those gathered, Metropolitan Nikandr noted that the restoration of the historical appearance of the Golden Gate was a long-awaited event. The Bishop emphasized that this monument personifies the fortitude of Vladimir, who has experienced many trials over his centuries-old history. The archpastor called for preserving the memory of victories and tragic pages of the past, and looking into the future with faith and hope.

The Golden Gate, erected in the 12th century under the holy noble prince Andrei Bogolyubsky, is one of the main…