"Creators of Historical Event": Metropolitan Evgeny Thanked the "Volunteers of Saint Spyridon"translated

In Ekaterinburg, the presence of the relics of Saint Spyridon of Trimythous concluded — an event that gathered over 80 thousand pilgrims. Throughout these days, numerous helpers worked in the Church on Blood. Metropolitan of Ekaterinburg and Verhoyezh Evgeny sincerely thanked the volunteers.

"Looking back at the past few days, I would like to heartily thank everyone who participated in organizing the presence of the relics of Saint Spyridon of Trimythous in Ekaterinburg.

Firstly, this is 'Volunteers of Saint Spyridon' — representatives of the Orthodox Service of Mercy and the Volunteer Center RMC.

It includes our priests who prayed before the relics around the clock. And those who ensured the safety of the holy relic and pilgrims," — Metropolitan Evgeny wrote in his max-channel.

A special thank you was expressed to the mass media that covered the arrival of the holy relics, particularly mentioning TV channels 'Union' and 'OTV'.

"May the Lord preserve each one who found time to come and pray before this great relic!

All together we became creators of a truly historical event which will remain in the memory of Ekaterinburg for a long time," — Metropolitan Evgeny emphasized.

In his service...