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| NIZHNY NOVGOROD: August 7, 2005 |
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Pilgrimage Led by Archbishop Hilarion of Sydney and the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand Visits Nizhny Novgorod On August 7, a pilgrimage of the descendants of Russian ĪmigrĪs of the first wave from Australia, the USA and Canada visited Nizhny Novgorod. The group was led by His Eminence Archbishop Hilarion of Sydney and the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand. The pilgrims visited Pechersky Monastery, Stroganovsky Church, the Kremlin of Nizhny Novgorod and viewed the exhibit "Nizhny Novgorodthe Land of St Seraphim of Sarov." They also visited Diveevo Monastery, where they venerated the holy relics of St Seraphim and other holy icons and relics. The group of pilgrims from the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia will travel throughout Russia for one month. Their itinerary includes cities relating to the life, podvigi and sufferings of Tsar-Martyr Nicholas II and the other Royal Martyrs. |
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