The relics of the holy righteous warrior Theodore Ushakov were transferred to Kronstadt

On July 21, the day when believers in prayer remember the acquisition of the miraculous icon of the Mother of God 'Kazan' from the Nativity of the Theotokos Sanaksar Monastery, the honorable relics of Admiral Fyodor Ushakov, glorified by the Church as holy righteous warriors, were transferred to the Kronstadt Nicholas Naval Cathedral. An important event for the Orthodox, reminds 'Blagovest-Info' took place on the eve of the Day of the Russian Navy.

The boat of the Baltic Fleet 'John of Kronstadt' with the relics of the revered Russian admiral on board bypassed the ships participating in the upcoming main naval parade. The relics were accompanied on board the boat by the Deputy of the Synodal Department for Cooperation with the Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies, the chairman of the military department of the St. Petersburg diocese, the rector of the Nicholas Cathedral, Archimandrite Alexy (Ganzhin). Then, with a large crowd of believers, the shrine was solemnly transferred to the Naval Cathedral of Kronstadt, where it will be open for worship until July 28.
“Today has filled the hearts of sailors with spiritual joy, Admiral Feodor Ushakov himself, the great warrior of our country, not knowing defeat, and at the same time the canonized saint arrived to bless the main naval parade. Passing the procession with the cross, we saw with what trepidation, one might say, as if alive, the sailors greeted Saint Theodore Ushakov. For many, his life is an example of what a warrior should be and how faith in God strengthens and helps to perform feats for the glory of the Fatherland. May God grant, dear ones, that the blessing of the holy admiral of the Russian fleet strengthens you in holding the parade and always accompanies you in your service to Russia, ”the rector of the largest house of prayer for naval sailors in Russia wished the gathering.