In Saint Petersburg 55 thousand believers took part in religious procession across Nevsky Alexander

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City religious procession took place in Saint Petersburg on September 12. Believers passed on Nevsky Avenue from Kazan Cathedral to Alexander Nevsky Lavra. Action took place in honor of transferring from Vladimir to Saint Petersburg Alexander Nevsky's relics – it took place on September 12, 1724. Prior to the beginning of a course in Alexander Nevsky Lavra the divine liturgy headed by Vladimir Gundyaev took place. It should be noted that during actions any incidents it was not recorded. "For providing a law and order for the period of carrying out religious procession in the city the multilevel system is organized...
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Vladimir Gundyaev (Kirill)
Last position: Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia (The Russian Orthodox Church)
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Nevsky Alexander