On November 5, 2026, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, an ark containing a fragment of the relics of the Venerable Grand Duke Dimitri Donskoy was delivered to Kursk. The shrine is located in the Resurrection Church of the Znamensky Monastery.
Metropolitan Herman of Kursk and Rila, accompanied by the clergy of Kursk, performed a prayer service in front of the ark. Representatives of regional and city authorities, cadet corps students, parishioners and pilgrims prayed during the service. In his archpastoral address, Metropolitan Herman noted the importance of bringing the shrine for the spiritual support of the inhabitants of the region.
You can worship the relics in the Resurrection Church until November 8, inclusive, from 8:00 to 20:00. On the morning of November 9th, the ark will leave Kursk.
The second discovery of the relics of the Blessed Prince Dimitri Donskoy took place in August 2026 during repair and restoration work in the Archangel Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin. A fragment of the relics was separated for offering in the diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Photo: Kursk Diocese.