An annual religious procession in honor of the Old Testament prophet St. Elijas took place on Sunday, August 1 in the Russian town of Tutayev, formerly known... 02.08.2010, Sputnik International
An annual religious procession in honor of the Old Testament prophet St. Elijas took place on Sunday, August 1 in the Russian town of Tutayev, formerly known as Romanov-Borisoglebsk, on the Volga River. The procession carried an icon of Christ the Savior, one of the largest panel images held by the Russian Orthodox Church.
An annual religious procession in honor of the Old Testament prophet St. Elijas took place on Sunday, August 1 in the Russian town of Tutayev, formerly known as Romanov-Borisoglebsk, on the Volga River. The procession carried an icon of Christ the Savior, one of the largest panel images held by the Russian Orthodox Church.
An annual religious procession in honor of the Old Testament prophet St. Elijas took place on Sunday, August 1 in the Russian town of Tutayev, formerly known as Romanov-Borisoglebsk, on the Volga River. The procession carried an icon of Christ the Savior, one of the largest panel images held by the Russian Orthodox Church.
Once it has crossed the river, male participants take turns to carry the icon to each of the churches on the right-hand bank of the River Volga, according to the site http://www.pravoslavie.ru
The procession covers a distance of about 5 kilometers.
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