Pskov Cathedral Transferred to Russian Orthodox Church
It is precisely now, when our Fatherland, as you know, stands against huge hostile forces, that this image returns to the Church, so that, praying before it, we may lift praise to the Lord and simultaneously ask Him for assistance to our Fatherland.
Consensus
- The Spaso-Preobrazhensky Church in Pskov contains unique 12th-century Byzantine frescoes.
- The church has survived fires, dampness, and decades of neglect.
- The church has been transferred to the Russian Orthodox Church.
- Museum staff who previously preserved the frescoes must leave the church.
- There are concerns that regular religious services with candles and incense may damage the frescoes.
- The transfer occurred during a time of conflict, described as a period when the country faces 'great hostile forces'.
- The return of religious icons to the church is framed as a spiritual act tied to national defense and prayer for the country and its president.
Coverage (4 sources)
- Exactly now, when our Fatherland, as you know, stands against huge hostile forces, this image returns to the C... — Idel.Реалии
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