Dmitry Kiryukhin
In the 1950s and 1960s, to make way for road construction, the altar section was blown up, and the refectory and upper tiers of the bell tower were dismantled for bricks.
People waited in line throughout the day to venerate the icon, which constantly streams myrrh and has also been known to shed blood-like tears.
Many faithful from different communities were present to pray to the Lord and celebrate the holy illuminator of the Serbs, St. Sava.
Police in the Ukrainian province of Cherkasy have decided to bring charges against the clergy and faithful of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church who attempted to defend their Archangel Michael Cathedral from a violent takeover in October.
Soon the church, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site, will be presented to Novgorod residents and city visitors in its renewed form.