The 18 th of September, 2014 The Eparchy of Kostomuksha and State nature reserve Kostomukshskiy invited guests to the ceremony of consecration of the Travel Cross, which was set on the 3rd km from the border crossing point Lyttä. The rite of blessing Cross was made by Bishop Ignatius Kostomukshskiy and Kemsky. In the last century on the orders of Emperor Nicholas II, guarding Crosses were established at the borders of the four sides of the world, in the most remote points of the Russian Empire (in Chukotka, Kushka, on the border with Poland and the Kola Peninsula in the Arctic Circle). Their purpose is the spiritual protection of the borders of the Russian state, as well as to emphasize the special role of Orthodoxy in the state. Kostamuksha as border city, seeks to preserve these historical traditions. The cross stands on a spectacular cliff along the highway leading to Finland. Installing the Cross was made possible by donations from Tarasov Igor Eynarovich, masters, who made the cross - Ivan Remshu and Paul Lipkin. Reserve staff Misailov Alexander, Petukhov Oleg, Shilin Anatolij, Astakhov Anatolij, Kovalevsky Yurij, Chelombitko Valerij - who were conducted the installation of the cross, with the support of staff of Kostomukshsky DRSU and JSC Karelian Pellet. Kostomukshskiy nature reserve gratfull to priest Gennady Titov, secretary of Kostamuksha Diocese, General Director of JSC Karelian Pellet Vorobyov Maxim Alexandrovich, the Border Guard Service Kostomukshi represented by Kokarev Andrey Eugenievich and Acting Chief OGIBDD Kostomukshi Danilov Roman Yurievich for their help in organizing the ceremony. https://vk/album-40082089_203732391 Video youtube/watch?v=eX0qMpghE1A
Posted on: Mon, 06 Oct 2014 08:24:01 +0000