An ark with the relics of the blessed Grand Duke Dimitri Donskoy was brought to the main military church of the Southern Military District in Rostov-on-Dontranslated

September 8, 2026 · 1 min read

An ark with the relics of the blessed Grand Duke Dimitri Donskoy was brought to the main military church of the Southern Military District in Rostov-on-Don patriarchia.ru

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Elena Lungu

Praise be to God that they brought the relics of St. Demetrius Donskoi to the military church in Rostov. I think how the soldiers there will have the opportunity to pray directly to him, who knew what real fighting means. Will they also hold a special service for them now?

Peter Wilson

It's good the relics are there in the main military church. St. Demetrios knew what real battle cost, and the soldiers stationed in Rostov will have a direct reminder of that. I wonder if they'll keep the ark open for a while so the men can venerate it after their shifts.

Snežana Obradović

It is good that the relics of Prince Dimitri were brought to the military church in Rostov. He knew what a real battle was, so the soldiers would have someone to pray to after their shift. I wonder if they will keep the coffin open for a long time.

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