On
November 1, a monument to the Righteous St. John of Kronstadt, one of the most
beloved Russian saints, was opened in his home village.
The
bust was unveiled by Archimandrite Joseph (Volkov) at the entrance to the
Church of St. John Kronstadt in the village of Sura, Arkhangelsk Province, in
northwestern Russia, reports the Arkhangelsk Diocese.
As of
2010, the population of Sura was 727, with 11 streets.
The
monument was earlier consecrated in the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kronstadt,
where the great wonderworker served. The entire project was supported by local
charities.
Three
identical sculptures will be sent as gifts to Orthodox communities in
Australia, Los Angeles, and Abkhazia.
In his
address, Metropolitan Kornily of Arkhangelsk noted that St. John’s prayerful
protection is especially felt in the village, and that the monastery he founded
there, revived several years ago, spiritually nourishes the faithful in Sura
and the surrounding villages.
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