Relics of Dmitry Donskoy to be displayed in Moscow
The relics of Saint Dmitry Donskoy will be displayed for veneration in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow from September 7 to 20, following a restoration of his sarcophagus in the Archangel Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin. The relics were discovered during restoration work in July and confirmed as authentic. A procession of the relics is planned for September 6 during the Moscow-wide cross procession.
Consensus
- The relics of Saint Dmitry Donskoy were discovered during restoration work in the Archangel Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin in July.
- The relics were confirmed as authentic by experts.
- A casket containing parts of the relics will be displayed for veneration at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow.
- The display period at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior is from September 7 to September 20.
- A procession of the relics is planned for September 6 as part of the Moscow-wide cross procession.
- The relics will be shown to President Vladimir Putin during a visit to the Archangel Cathedral on August 20.
- The relics were found in a sarcophagus in the southern wall of the Archangel Cathedral.
- The relics were examined by specialists and experts, including during a visit by President Putin.
- The relics are being prepared for display and possible future distribution to other regions and churches.
Points of divergence
- There is discussion within the Russian Orthodox Church about transporting the relics to the zone of the special military operation. — vesti
- The relics will be on display for 14 days, from September 7 to September 20. — kommerant
- The relics will be displayed in a church in Saint Petersburg, but access will be restricted due to high attendance. — gazeta_spb
- The relics were found during restoration work involving archaeologists. — vedomosti
- The relics will be carried during the cross procession on September 6, and the event is expected to take place in the first half of September. — riamo
- Vladimir Legoida confirmed the plan to carry the relics during the Moscow-wide cross procession on September 6. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (12 sources)
- Legoda reported that the relics of Dmitry Donskoy could be delivered to the SVO zone — Вести
- A portion of the relics of Dmitry Donskoy may be sent to RPOC churches after September 20 — Вести
- The remains of Dmitry Donskoy will be on display for the veneration of believers for 14 days — Коммерсантъ
- From Monday, parts of the relics of Dmitry Donskoy will be exhibited in the Christ the Savior Cathedral - SPb Newspaper - Saint Petersburg news — Gazeta.SPb
- Russians will be able to pay respects to the relics of Dmitry Donskoy from September 7 — Коммерсантъ
- The remains of Dmitry Donskoy will be exhibited in the Christ the Saviour Cathedral from September 7 — Ведомости
- The remains of Dmitry Donskoy will be located in the Christ the Savior Cathedral from September 7 — Вести
- The relics of Dmitry Donskoy will be carried for the first time through Moscow on a pilgrimage — РИАМО
- Russian Orthodox Church confirmed a procession with the relics of Dmitry Donskoy in the City Day in Moscow — Коммерсантъ
- It has become known where a particle of the relics of Dmitry Donskoy will be displayed after the pilgrimage — Вести
- Particles of the relics of Prince Dmitry Donskoy plan to carry on the All-Moscow Holy Procession on September 6. This was stated by Vlad... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- The relics of Dmitry Donskoy will be carried on the All-Moscow Lenten procession — Вести
Key entities
- Dmitry Donskoy
- Christ the Savior Cathedral
- Moscow
- Vladimir Legoda
- RPC
- Media
- Moscow Patriarchate
- TASS
- Moscow Patriarchate
- Zelenogradsk
- Savva
- RIA Novosti
- Saint Petersburg
- Moskovskogo
- Russian Orthodox Church