More than 95 thousand people touched the hand of Spiridon in the Nizhny Novgorod region.

      On August 28, 2026, 10:16 AM, Society: 95.6 thousand people touched the right hand of St. Spyridon of Trimythous during the relic's stay in the Nizhny Novgorod region. This was reported by the press service of the Nizhny Novgorod Metropolis.

      The relic was in the region for three days and during this time gathered a huge number of pilgrims. Most of the believers came to venerate the relic in Nizhny Novgorod. In the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, where the ark was located for two days, 70.6 thousand people touched it. Another group of pilgrims visited the relic at the Holy Trinity Seraphim-Diveyevo Convent.

      On August 27, a solemn farewell to the ark took place at the Cathedral on the Arrow. The service was led by Metropolitan Georgy of Nizhny Novgorod and Arzamas. Together with him prayed the vicar bishops of the diocese, clergy, parishioners, and pilgrims. The chairman of the LDPR, head of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs Leonid Slutsky, also attended the service.

      The ark with the right hand is accompanied by a Greek delegation from the island of Corfu, where the relic of the saint is permanently kept. The delegation is headed by Archimandrite Hilarion, a cleric of the Corfu Metropolis of the Greek Orthodox Church.

      According to the metropolis, the relic will be in Russia until September 20 and will visit several more cities, including Pskov, Smolensk, Irkutsk, Khabarovsk, Chelyabinsk, Yekaterinburg, Vladimir, and Moscow.

      Earlier, NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" reported why believers are queuing to the relics of St. Spyridon. You can view the photo report from the Nevsky Cathedral via the link. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and operational information.

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