Sacred relics passed to Church from Kremlin Museum
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Moscow, June 30, Interfax - President Dmitry Medvedev has announced that the holy relics kept at the Moscow Kremlin Museum will be handed over to the Russian Orthodox Church.
"Among them are relics of inestimable value - part of the robe of the Holy Virgin and relics of Prince Vladimir - St.Vladimir, who baptized
"We understand how important this act is for believers and for the whole of the Orthodox world," he said.
Parts of the sacred relics of John the Baptist, of St.Basil and other saints were handed over to the Russian Orthodox Church in a ceremony attended by the president. Medvedev had earlier arrived at the Christ the Savior Cathedral to attend a solemn service on the occasion of the end of the Bishop's Council meeting and the beginning of festivities to mark 1020 years since
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http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=4870
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