Mighty relics of Dmitry Donskoy found in Moscow Kremlin

During restoration work, restorers discovered three white marble sarcophagi; it was later determined that they belonged to the burial sites of Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy, Grand Prince Ivan I Red, and the Uglich Prince Dmitry Zhilka.

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The remains of Prince Dmitry Donskoy were found during restoration work in the Archangel Cathedral of the Moscow Moscow Kremlin.
The discovery occurred in July due to floor settlement and threat of damage to burial monuments.
The sarcophagus was opened after obtaining blessing from Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus.
Anthropological research confirmed the authenticity of the remains.
The remains were found in a stone sarcophagus along with those of Ivan II Ivanovich and Dmitry Zhilka.
The remains were partially intact, missing only the left heel bone.
A wound on the forehead was identified, consistent with a healed injury sustained years before death.
The remains were found to be approximately 175–177 cm tall, unusually tall for a man of the mid-14th century.
The discovery was announced on August 18.
Patriarch Kirill conducted a moleben at the site.
The remains were considered to be those of a saint, canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church in 1988.
The remains were to be distributed to churches and military units.

Points of divergence

The Russian Orthodox Church stated that the relics are needed for 'the swiftest victory over Ukraine' and will be sent on a tour across Russia. — novaya_eu
The Russian Orthodox Church designated Dmitry Donskoy as the heavenly patron of the military police in 2018. — novaya_eu
One of the relics will be placed in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, and others will be sent to military units, including the 'SVO' zone. — novaya_eu
Vakhtang Kipshidze proposed sending a fragment of the relics to the 'SVO' zone as a 'reasonable decision'. — vedomosti
Vakhtang Kipshidze stated that sending the relics to the front is a 'reasonable decision' and that there will be no major delays. — tg_tvrain
The leader of the party 'Fair Russia' proposed sending the relics to war with Ukraine. — tg_echoonline_news
President Putin called the discovery a 'unique and miraculous' event. — vostokov
President Putin called the discovery 'unique and miraculous' and attended a moleben at the site. — vesti
The sarcophagus may have been opened in the 19th century, as a small ceramic cup with holy oil was missing. — vm
The sarcophagus had two cracks and was at risk of collapsing inward. — novaya_eu
The sarcophagus was marked with inscriptions in the 17th century and later with names on the front walls. — vm
The relics were found in a burial robe and were complete except for the left heel bone. — novaya_eu

Coverage (20 sources)

Discovery of the relics of Dmitry Donskoy: what is known, where they were found, photos, significance, further fate — Вечерняя Москва
Historian Rudakov called the recovery of the relics of Dmitry Donskoy an important event — РИАМО
Powerful Pilgrimages. In Moscow, the relics of Prince Dmitry Donskoy were found, and from Greece, the arm of St. Spyridon was brought. As explained in the Russian Orthodox Church, the relics are needed for 'the quickest victory over Ukraine' and will go on a tour across Russia — Новая газета Европа
Putin called the recovery of the relics of Prince Dmitry Donskoy a miracle — Вести
Putin visited Arkhangelsky Cathedral after discovering the relics of Dmitry Donskoy — Ведомости
Putin arrived at the Arkhangelsky Cathedral of the Kremlin, where the relics of Dmitry Donskoy were found — Вечерняя Москва
Putin took part in a prayer service at the Arkhangelsky Cathedral, where the relics of the Don Cossack were found — Вести
In the Russian Orthodox Church, remains of Dmitry Donskoy were found; now they are to be sent to the front — Дождь (Telegram)
Remains of Saint Dmitry Donskoy discovered in Arkhangelsky Cathedral — РИАМО
Art historian explains the uniqueness of the sarcophagus containing the relics of Dmitry Donskoy — Вести
Remains of Dmitry Donskoy discovered during restoration of Arkhangelsky Cathedral in Kremlin — Московские новости
Fragments of relics of Dmitry Donskoy discovered in Arkhangelsky Cathedral of the Kremlin — ROC — ЭХО / Новости
Patriarch Kirill led prayer at open relics of Saint Dmitry Donskoy. Main points from TASS source in ROC:... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Medinsky explained the significance of obtaining the relics of Dmitry Donskoy — Вести
Patriarch Kirill officiated a prayer service at the relics of Dmitry Donskoy found in the Kremlin — Вечерняя Москва
In the Russian Orthodox Church stated that relics of Dmitry Donskoy were found in the Arkhangelsky Cathedral of the Kremlin — Meduza
TASS: ROC transferred parts of the relics of the Don Cossack to other churches from the Arkhangelsk Cathedral — Коммерсантъ
Russian Orthodox Church: Particles of the relics of Dmitry Donskoy will be located in the churches of the Russian church — Вести
After 637 years, restorers opened the sarcophagus of Dmitry Donskoy in the Arkhangelsky Cathedral of the Kremlin. Here is what they saw — Фонтанка
Patriarch Kirill led a prayer service at the relics of Dmitry Donskoy — Ведомости

Mighty relics of Dmitry Donskoy found in Moscow Kremlin

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