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To the relics of Spiridon in Moscow was added almost 300 thousand believers

From 15 to 20 September inclusive, about 300 thousand people were added to the relics of St. Spyridon of Trimifunt in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. This was reported by the deputy head of the Moscow Department of National Policy and Interregional Relations Konstantin Blazhenov.

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From 15 to 20 September inclusive, about 300 thousand people were added to the relics of St. Spyridon of Trimifunt in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. This was reported by the deputy head of the Moscow Department of National Policy and Interregional Relations Konstantin Blazhenov.

The ark with relics was in the central part of the temple until today. “During this time, about 300 thousand people came to the temple to worship the relics,” said Mr. Blazenov (quoted by TASS).

Relics brought to Russia from the Greek island of Corfu for the first time since 2018. Before that, they visited 12 Russian regions. During this time, more than 1 million people managed to worship them.

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