No other country in the world has such a huge number of holy places as Russia. And no other city has so many Christian values as Moscow. To see and touch these shrines, people travel thousands of kilometers.
Holy relics in Moscow
1. The relics of St. Matrona of Moscow. One of the most revered saints of the 20th century. A blind, immobilized and uneducated peasant woman, besides the gift of healing and divination, had a deep faith in God.
Many sufferers come to venerate at the relics of Saint Matrona, who ask her for the healing of diseases, pregnancy, a successful marriage and help in everyday situations. The location of the Pokrovsky stavropegic nunnery, where this shrine is located: st. Taganskaya, 58, metro station "Marksistskaya".
2. The relics of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Many miracles have happened thanks to him. People come to his relics with prayers for peace in the family, for help for wanderers and prisoners, for the protection of widows and orphans. Location: Danilovsky Val, 22, metro "Tulskaya" (Danilov Holy Trinity Monastery).
3. The relics and icon of the great Orthodox healer - Saint Panteleimon. They ask him for help with various diseases. In Moscow, there are two churches with miraculous icons and particles of the relics of this saint. The Church of the Resurrection of Christ is located on Sokolnicheskaya Square, 6, st. m. "Sokolniki". The location of the Church of the Great Martyr Nikita is st. Goncharnaya, 6, metro "Taganskaya" or "Chistye Prudy".
4. The relics of the Blessed Prince Dimitri Donskoy, which are in the Cathedral of the Archangel Michael (the Archangel Cathedral of the Kremlin) at the address: Kremlin, Cathedral Square, Borovitskaya metro station.
It is believed that this saint helps to maintain faith, moral purity, purposefulness and courage.
5. "Kyi Cross". It is an exact copy of the Cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. It is made of Palestinian cypress and decorated with gold and silver combined with precious stones, in memory of the miraculous salvation from shipwreck in the White Sea. But external beauty is only a small value, the most secret is kept inside the cross - particles of the relics of more than 100 saints.
It is believed that after touching the amazing cross, people gain not only spiritual, but also physical strength. This shrine is located in Krapivensky per., 4, metro Trubnaya or Chekhovskaya, in the Temple of St. Sergius of Radonezh.
6. The nail of the Lord. This main Christian shrine is located in the Kremlin, in the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Mother of God (metro Borovitskaya or Alexander Garden).
According to one version, this particular nail is one of those with which Jesus Christ was nailed to the Cross at Calvary. It is believed that this Christian shrine protects against wars and epidemics, and also strengthens human faith.
Healing springs in Moscow
There are about 30 healing springs in Moscow.
Cold source. There is an opinion that if you drink water from it in the morning and evening on an empty stomach, you can cleanse the kidneys and liver. In addition, the water from this sacred spring relieves headaches. Location: Teply Stan, near the Konkovo metro station.
A sacred spring adjacent to the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin. It has healing properties for many diseases, including mental ones. Location: Tatarsky ravine.
Healing springs are also in great demand, which are located:
- next to the Voykovskaya metro station;
- in the forest parks Pokrovskoe-Streshnevo and Bitsevskoe;
- in Filevsky Park;
- in the districts of Neskuchny Sad and Serebryany Bor.
But before drinking water from a healing spring, you need to consecrate it at a prayer service in the temple.
