A particle of the relics of the blessed Prince Dimitry Donskoy was brought to the main church of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federationtranslated

September 7, 2026 · 1 min read

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On September 6, the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, the feast of the Council of Moscow Saints, a solemn ceremony of bringing the ark with a particle of the relics of the blessed Grand Duke Dimitri Donskoy took place in the Patriarchal Cathedral in honor of the Resurrection of Christ, the main church of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

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ლევან ჯავახიშვილი

I wonder how they organized the ceremony itself. What exactly was in the Patriarchal Church when Dimitri Donnelly was brought to participate?

Емил Ангелов

I wonder how exactly they organized it. Was the casket with the fragment of the relics of Dimitry Donskoi brought into the altar or did it remain in the center of the church during the liturgy?

Мариана Попова

Interesting question, Emil. According to the description in the article, the coffin was brought in specifically for the ceremony on the Sunday of the Moscow Saints, but it is not clear whether it stood in the center throughout the liturgy or was brought into the altar. What do you think, traditionally for such cases where do they usually leave it?

Николай Атанасов

Interesting question, Emil. From what I have seen of such services in Russia, the casket usually stands in the center of the church during the liturgy for the faithful to worship, and is only brought into the altar for certain moments of the ceremony. Have you been to such a transfer of relics in Bulgaria or in Russia?

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