From September 15 to 20, the right hand of St. Spyridon of Trimythous will reside in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscowtranslated

From September 15 to 20, 2026, the ark with the right hand of St. Spyridon of Trimythous will be available for worship by believers in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow.

During the days the shrine is in the church, prayer services will be performed daily in front of it by the clergy of the capital, reports the website of the Moscow (city) diocese.

Dates and times of access to the shrine:

September 15-19 (Tuesday – Saturday) – from 08:00 to 20:00

September 20 (Sunday) – from 08:00 to 14:00

Visiting rules:

Travel to the Polyanka, Tretyakovskaya or Oktyabrskaya metro stations, then walk to Bolotnaya Embankment, from where the passage to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior across the Patriarchal Bridge will begin

The passage to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior from the Kropotkinskaya metro station will be closed on these days

All pilgrims pass in the general queue

“Orthodox Volunteers” will provide assistance to pilgrims with infants, pregnant women and people with musculoskeletal disorders

There is no separate passage for organized groups, including those from the regions

Recommendations for pilgrims:

Focus on weather service forecasts and dress according to the weather (if necessary, take warm clothes, an umbrella,…