When and where will the relics of Nicholas the Wonderworker be in Moscow in 2017?

Part of the relics of St. Nicholas the Beloved's beloved and revered in Russia were brought to Russia. For Orthodox Russians, to bow to the remains of this saint is a big and important event. He was expected by Catholics living in the territory of the country. St. Nicholas is the greatest and most significant holy Christian of all faiths. For the first time in 930 years, this Christian relic left the basilica of the city of Bari in Italy. All Orthodox with mental trepidation awaited the power of Nicholas the Wonder-worker in Moscow. The miracle happened, on May 21, 2017 this event happened with God's help.

Time for positive dialogues

This event occurred after a historically significant meeting between the Patriarch of Moscow Cyril and the Pope of Rome Francis, held in Havana. On it, between two important Christian leaders, a treaty was concluded according to which the shrine, which had not left the basilica, where it was kept under the throne of the crypt altar, walled up for more than 930 years, went to Russia. This is the first positive dialogue of representatives of two related branches of one religion - Orthodoxy and Catholicism - for hundreds of years.

The shrine is delivered to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. In it, the relics of Nicholas the Wonderworker in Moscow will remain until July 12, 2017, after which they will be delivered to Holy Trinity Alexander Nevsky Lavra in St. Petersburg. They will be sent to Italy on July 28, 2017.

How are relics transported?

The decision to bring the relics of Nicholas the Wonderworker to Moscow was made unequivocal. Delivery is subject only to the left rib of the saint, who separated from the rest of the relics a special doctor. For transportation of the relic, the Russian side made a special ark with which a special Russian delegation arrived for a part of the relics in the city of Bari.

It is made of noble non-ferrous metals and is an armored safe, while it is decorated with masters of the ROC. The weight of the ark is 40 kilograms.

It was in him that the left rib was invested. Before the departure, a special divine liturgy was served, after which the relics of Nicholas the Miracle-Worker were sent to Moscow. 2017 will go down in history. Believers Bari arranged a real holiday, seeing off for the first time such a large part of the relics on the road. The fact is that small particles are found in many temples around the world. Upon arrival, the remains were taken to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, where a solemn service was held.

All the churches of Moscow saw the shrine at once - it was a bell ringing, which floated above Moscow, welcoming the most revered and beloved saint of Russia.

The relics of Nicholas the Savior

A small Italian town of Bari is known by every Christian. It is here that the most important Orthodox shrine is located - the relics of St. Nicholas. This saint lived in the IX century in Byzantium, now it is the territory of modern Turkey. He served as a simple priest, and later became an archbishop in the city of Myra Lycian. By his faith in the Lord, he won an unprecedented love and veneration among the people. The Lord endowed him with the gift of providence and the ability to work miracles. About many of them says an ancient tradition, described in the lives of the saint.

He lived a bright life, dedicating it to serving the Lord and helping the suffering. After his death, he was buried in the city of Myra, in the church of Saint Sion. After the fall of Byzantium, this city became Turkish. According to the legend, St. Nicholas began to dream about the inhabitants of the city of Bari in Italy, who asked to take his relics, since he did not want to be alone among the gentiles.

Italian merchants stole his relics from the city of Mira and transported them to the city of Bari, where they carefully and zealously preserved the greatest Christian shrine. A miracle was accomplished, the relics of Nicholas the Miracle-Worker were delivered to Moscow in 2017, after a thousand years in Bari. According to the testimony of many believers, Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, to this day, performs miracles for those who believe and ask him for help. Not once during the entire time of finding relics in the city of Bari, the shrine was not exported from it.

St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

The Orthodox, who waited hopefully when Nicholas the Wonder-worker's relics arrived in Moscow, say that the saint helps from many misfortunes, but his main mission is to protect those traveling on land and water. Even during his lifetime, he helped the seamen in distress, according to legends, most of his miracles he accomplished while traveling on the sea to Palestine.

It was then that he had a special gift - foresight. During the trip, he warned the sailors about the impending storm, and in order not to allow death and calm down the elements, he began to pray diligently to God, asking him to stop the storm. The element obeyed his prayer, the sea calmed down, and they calmly walked the rest of the way.

Nicholas the Wonderworker in Russia

Orthodox believers waited hopefully when the relics of Nicholas the Miracle-Worker were brought to Moscow. 2017 gave them this opportunity. Attitude to the holy saint in Russia has always been special. Many foreigners who came to Russia in ancient times believed that Saint Nicholas is a Russian God, whom they pray diligently. But the Orthodox pray to Nicholas the Wonderworker not as God, but as an intercessor before the Lord, faithful helper in deeds and life.

He is addressed primarily as a doctor of the soul and body, an assistant in everyday affairs. Special protection of the saint is given to believers who are in captivity, they say that it helps everyone who turns to him a slave. Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker helps to strengthen the family, it is read to become pregnant, it helps to forget about harmful habits.

Especially it is revered by sailors. It is believed that he always keeps them and helps them if they turn to him with a request and a prayer. Helps everyone on the road, away from home. Therefore, many believers from all over Russia seek to bow to the relics and want to know where the relics of Nicholas the Miracle-Worker are in Moscow.

Miracles associated with the saints in Russia

In the Moscow region there is an ancient city of Mozhaisk, in which there is a church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. When the Mongol-Tartar troops encircled the city, the inhabitants prayed to this saint and a sign appeared in the sky at the siege of the city. St. Nicholas himself ascended over the city cathedral. In one hand he had a sword, in another temple, surrounded by a fortress.

This gave the defenders new strength, and the enemies were frightened and forced to leave the city. Immediately after the siege of the city was painted the image of St. Nicholas of Mozhaisk, which is the shrine of the Russian Orthodox Church. This case is regarded as the charity of this saint to the Russian land.

Worship of the Saint's relics relic

Millions of believers from all over the country flock to these days in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, where the relics of Nicholas the Miracle-Worker will be in Moscow. In order to somehow regulate this flow, the ROC decided to draw up a special schedule according to which pilgrims from certain regions of Russia will come to worship strictly at a certain time.

The relics of Nicholas the Wonderworker in Moscow will remain until the 12th of July. Believers can get into the Cathedral of Christ the Savior from 8:00 to 21:00. The queue is formed from the Crimean bridge and from there it moves to the temple. After a certain distance, there are special buses, in which you can rest, because believers have to stand in line for 7-8 hours. There are also food outlets here. But the Orthodox do not grumble, standing in line. They read prayers and thus fulfill the duty of pilgrims to the Lord and Nicholas the Miracle-Worker.