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In Tver, on the patronal feast day of the Church of St. John the Baptist, a mosaic icon on the facade of the church was consecratedtranslated

September 12, 2026 · 1 min read

The image that decorated the apse of the altar part of the church became a visible symbol of the unity of the community: the shrine was made and installed thanks to donations from benefactors and funds collected by caring believers

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Sophia Walker
That's a beautiful way to mark the feast day. The mosaic on the apse sounds like it really ties the whole community together, especially since it came from everyone's donations. Nice to hear the parishioners pulled it off themselves.
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