On November 19, 2024, the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation in Moscow hosted a general meeting of organizers and participants of the bringing of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God to the dioceses of the Russian Orthodox Church as part of the All-Russian Victory Prayer Service.
A general meeting of organizers and participants of the bringing of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God to the dioceses of the Russian Orthodox Church was held in the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation in Moscow.
With the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the Kazan Icon was brought to 75 dioceses of the Russian Orthodox Church and about 100 cities of Russia between May 6 and November 4.
The Kazan Icon was brought to 75 dioceses of the Russian Orthodox Church and about 100 cities of Russia.
The meeting summarized the results of the event. The meeting was attended by the chairman of the Commission of the Russian Orthodox Church on the development of pilgrimage and the bringing of shrines Metropolitan Matthew of Pskov and Porkhov, the deputy head of the World Russian People's Council S.Y. Rudov and invited guests.
The meeting was attended by the chairman of the World Russian People's Council and invited guests.
The meeting began with a talk on the importance of collective prayer, which was led by Archpriest Andrei Tkachev, rector of the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Khokhlakh, Moscow.
The meeting began with a talk on the importance of collective prayer, which was led by Archpriest Andrei Tkachev.
Then Metropolitan Matthew addressed the participants of the meeting with a welcoming speech. The bishop thanked all those involved in the All-Russian prayer service and noted that more than 1.2 million believers had laid their hands on the miraculous image.
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At the end, Metropolitan Matthew and S.Y. Rudov awarded the Commission's letter of thanks to the clergy who accompanied the shrine throughout Russia, the staff of the VRNS, government officials from different regions, benefactors and all those who made a significant contribution to the organization and holding of the All-Russian prayer service.
Metropolitan Matthew and S.Y. Rudov awarded a letter of thanks to the Commission.
Commission for the Development of Pilgrimage and Shrines/Patriarchy.ru
