Right Hand of St. Spyridon Arrives in Russia, Will Remain for One Month

Right hand of St. Spyridon arrives in Russia, will remain for one month

Starting August 20, the relic will travel to 13 cities across Russia, remaining in the country for about a month before concluding its tour in Moscow on September 20.

Metropolitan Nektarios of Corfu accompanies Relic of Saint Spyridon to Russia | Orthodox Times (en)

Metropolitan Nektarios of Corfu has travelled to Russia accompanying the right hand of Saint Spyridon of Trimythous, one of the most highly venerated relics in the Orthodox Christian world, according to TASS media outlet. With the blessing of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the sacred relic was brought from the Greek island of Corfu to Russia on August 17, 2026, to be made available for veneration and to offer spiritual support to the…