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More than 300 thousand people bowed to the right hand of St. Spyridon of Trimythous in Moscow, and more than a million people in Russia in totaltranslated

September 21, 2026 · 1 min read

More than 300 thousand people bowed to the right hand of St. Spyridon of Trimythous in Moscow, and in total over a million pilgrims prayed at the shrine throughout Russia.

In the capital’s Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the ark with the right hand remained from September 15 to 20, 2026, and during this time “more than three hundred thousand people venerated the relics,” reports the website of the Moscow (city) diocese.

During the period of the shrine’s stay, the clergy of the Moscow (city) diocese performed prayer services at the shrine with relics and provided spiritual support to pilgrims standing in line.

In Russia as a whole, over a million believers worshiped the shrine between August 20 and September 20.

– More than a million Orthodox believers were able to bow to [the right hand – ed. ] St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky in 12 regions of Russia,” said Maria Korovina, press secretary of the Russian Orthodox Church Commission for the Development of Pilgrimage and Bringing of Shrines.

Let us remind you that the ark with the right hand of St. Spyridon of Trimythous from the Greek island of Corfu was in Russia from August 20 to September 20, 2026.

From September 21 to October 10, he will be in the Republic of Kazakhstan, where it will be possible to venerate the shrine in eight cities according to the schedule...

Source: Журнал ФОМА  ·  Read the full story →
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