Pilgrims from the Petrozavodsk diocese got acquainted with the history and shrines of Vyborgtranslated

A pilgrim group from the Petrozavodsk diocese visited Vyborg. A tour of the city for the guests was conducted by the chairman of the Missionary Department, head of the Commission for Culture and Pilgrimage Service of the Vyborg Diocese, Priest Mikhail Kotov.

Father Mikhail introduced the pilgrims to the rich church and civil history of Vyborg, paying special attention to the history of the Russian presence on the Karelian Isthmus and the role of the city in the historical destinies of North-West Russia.

During the excursion, guests learned about the Orthodox shrines of Vyborg, its heavenly patrons and events that left a noticeable mark on the spiritual and cultural life of the city.