Religious Procession Of 800th Anniversary Of Alexander Nevsky

Religious procession in honor of the 800th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Nevsky ends in Moscow.

The ark with the relics of the prince returned to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, a service was held there. The procession with the blessing of Patriarch Kirill began on June 12, on the birthday of Alexander Nevsky. A piece of the relics was carried along several routes with a total length of 25 thousand kilometers. The participants visited the place of birth and wedding of the prince, the Battle of the Neva and the Battle of Lake Peipsi. During this time, 400 thousand pilgrims touched the shrine.