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The ark with the right hand of St. Spyridon of Trimifunt will be brought to the capital of Tatarstantranslated

August 17, 2026 · 1 min read

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With the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus', on August 17, the right hand of St. Spyridon of Trimythous arrived from the island of Corfu to Russia for worship and spiritual support of believers.

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Наталія Марченко

Thank God that the relics were brought to us again. My late husband once went to Corfu specifically to see Saint Spyridon, he trusted him very much. I wonder if the ark will be in Kazan for a long time, or if it will be taken further.

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