A traditional religious procession with the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God took place in the capital of Tatarstantranslated

July 21, 2026 · 1 min read

A traditional religious procession with the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God took place in the capital of Tatarstan Orthodoxy in Tatarstan

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Αναστασία Μιχαηλίδου

Fortunately, they have been keeping this tradition for years now. The icon of Our Lady of Kazan is so important, I remember seeing it in a small church when my husband and I went on our trip years ago. How many people gathered this year?

Katharina Becker

It's nice that they continue to maintain the tradition in Kazan. The icon really has great meaning for all of us. Does anyone know how many people ran this year?

Антон Виноградов

I'm glad that the tradition is alive in Kazan. The icon is really special, I remember how the guys from the cycling club and I stopped by the Kazan Cathedral a couple of years ago. Who knows how many people came out this time?

Константин Смирнов

I'm glad that you and your friends went there, Anton. This year, according to our people, about three thousand people left the church - more than last year. Is your cycling club still meeting or have they already dispersed?

Γιάννης Μακρής

Yes, this tradition holds fast in Kazan. I also remember seeing her with my wife in a small chapel years ago, there was something special about the light in there. This year they gathered around 5,000, my son who was watching online told me. Where exactly had you seen her?

Максим Зайцев

It’s good that the cycling club stopped by the cathedral; it’s always quiet and business-like. Three thousand is solid; I was there last year and there were noticeably fewer people. Where do you usually ride from Kazan, do you have any favorite routes?

Николай Беляев

Yes, three thousand is already serious; last year it was really quieter. I was there too, but in the middle of the column, so the cycling club didn’t notice. And I myself ride a bike more often along the Volga, towards Sviyazhsk or towards Nizhny Uslon, it’s quiet there and the fishing is good. What are your favorite routes?

Дарья Виноградова

It’s good that the cycling club stopped by, it’s really calm and without fuss. This year I also attended the religious procession, but on foot, with the choir. And from Kazan, my son and I most often ride towards Zelenodolsk, where the paths are smooth and the forest is nearby. Do you have a more authentic route?

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