A festive divine service on the day of the memory (burial) of St. Prince Alexander Nevsky was held at his relics in the Alexander Nevsky Lavra, Natalia Rodomanova, head of the communications sector of the St. Petersburg Metropolis, told RIA Novosti.
In the Russian Orthodox Church, December 6 is the day of remembrance (burial) of St. Prince Alexander Nevsky: 760 years ago, on December 6, 1263, he was buried in the Monastery of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Vladimir. Prince Alexander Yaroslavich Nevsky (1221-1263) at various times had the titles of Prince of Novgorod, Kiev, and later - Grand Duke of Vladimir. He received the nickname Nevsky after defeating the Swedish army in the battle on July 15, 1240. He won many military victories, and also became famous as a politician and diplomat. In 1547, Alexander Nevsky was canonized as a saint.

"Festive divine services in the Lavra will be held in the Holy Trinity Cathedral and the historical church of the Holy Prince Alexander Nevsky - since September 12 (the day of the transfer of the relics of the holy Prince from Vladimir to St. Petersburg), the relics are now kept in a silver shrine returned from the Hermitage. Metropolitan Varsonofy of St. Petersburg and Ladoga will lead the divine service in the church," Rodomanova said.
On December 5, the vicar of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra, Bishop Veniamin of Kronstadt, announced that the Lavra had received from the Hermitage several more elements of the memorial complex of the tomb of the Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky: floor candlesticks and pedestals with trophies. According to him, it is expected that later the Lavra will be given the pyramid, which is under restoration, "in order to assemble the entire complex."

The Holy Trinity Alexander Nevsky Lavra is the oldest monastery in St. Petersburg, a unique complex of architectural monuments of the XVIII – XIX centuries. It was founded by decree of Peter the Great in 1713. In 1724, he transferred the relics of the holy Blessed Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky from Vladimir to the Lavra.
In the XVIII century, by decree of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna, the tomb of Alexander Nevsky was created – a work of jewelry art of the Elizabethan Baroque era. The tomb complex includes a silver sarcophagus (raka), a wooden ark, two decorative groups of military trophies, two floor lamps, a large five-tiered pyramid.
In 1922, the tomb with the relics of Prince Alexander Nevsky was forcibly removed by the Soviet authorities from the lavra, the tomb was placed in the Concert Hall of the Hermitage, and the relics were transferred to the Museum of Religion and Atheism. In 1989, the relics of Nevsky were returned from the Museum of Atheism and Religion to the Alexander Nevsky Lavra.

In 2023, the State Hermitage Museum transferred the silver and inner wooden ark of the memorial complex of the tomb of Alexander Nevsky to the Alexander Nevsky Lavra - for free temporary use for 49 years. On September 12, Nevsky's relics were placed in the transferred silver ark.
2024 marks the 300th anniversary of the transfer of the relics of the Holy Prince Alexander Nevsky from Vladimir to St. Petersburg. The shrine was delivered to the Northern Capital on September 12, 1724, at the behest of Emperor Peter the Great. Since then, the prince has been considered the heavenly patron of the city. And the day when his relics were transferred to St. Petersburg became a church and state holiday. In connection with the anniversary date, the city organizing committee of the celebration was formed. In 2024, exhibitions, concerts, conferences, a car procession along the route of transferring the relics of the saint from Vladimir to St. Petersburg and other educational events will take place. The main celebrations will be held on September 12, 2024.