At all times in the Orthodox Church, great importance was paid to trips and travels to holy places. CrimeanHe carefully preserves many shrines. Here preached the holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called. Hence the holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir brought to Russia the light of Orthodoxy. On this land was born, carried the archpastoral ministry and finished the earthly life of St. Luke (War — Yasenetsky).
Visiting Crimea,You will get acquainted with the establishment of Christianity here, with the history and architecture of Orthodox churches and monasteries of the peninsula, learn a lot about revered saints and martyrs, about miraculous icons and healing springs on this land. Pilgrimage to the Crimean land allows you to receive spiritual enrichment and improvement, as well as bodily healing.
- Your reception in Crimea will be organized by the pilgrimage department of the Simferopol and Crimean diocese with the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan of Simferopol and Crimean Lazarus.
- The cost of trips does not include the Moscow-Simferopol-Moscow flight and travel by road on the day of arrival from the airport in Simferopol to the place of accommodation in the Crimea and on the day of departure to the airport in Simferopol.
Crimea is filled with the light of the Orthodox faith. Here preached the holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called. Here Prince Vladimir was baptized. Here in the monasteries carefully preserved relics. Temples and chapels were built throughout the peninsula.
In the Holy Trinity Women’s Monastery are kept the relics of St. Luke of Crimea, confessor and physician. He is the one who prays for healing. Here worship the miraculous icon of the Mother of God Grieving Crimean. There is evidence of a wonderful answer to prayer.
In the Cathedral of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul keep a particle of the relics of St. Hypatius of Pechersk, an icon of the Wonderworker Nicholas, whose face was reflected on the glass of the Kyoto miraculously in 2004.
The miraculous appearance of the icon of the Mother of God consecrated the place where the Holy Assumption Monastery is located. Near the temple from the earth beats a holy spring.
In the cave of St. Clementov monastery there is a particle of the relics of the Great Martyr Clement, there is a bone, rare for Orthodox churches.
Churches, chapels and cathedrals in the Crimea are many and each amazes with the beauty of decoration and a special atmosphere. A trip to the Crimea will allow you to better learn the history of Christianity, will give you the opportunity to admire Christian architecture, learn the traditions of icon painting, will tell about the exploits and sufferings of the first Christians.
The Holy Land Charitable Foundation thanks everyone for donations to God-pleasing cause. You can also purchase a trip for yourself and your family.
The Holy Land Charitable Foundation
Soul investment!
