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geopolitics13 days ago•6 min saved

Krelin Sends Medieval Prince’s Relics to Ukrainian Front Lines

Russian military authorities have dispatched a fragment of the remains of Prince Dmitry Donskoy, a 14th-century warrior saint, to troops in occupied Ukraine. The relic, a piece of his right hand, was recovered during Kremlin restoration work in August and is being circulated among bases to boost morale. The Moscow Patriarchate frames this as divine support for a defensive war, while critics view it as state propaganda exploiting religious symbols to sustain a grinding conflict.

via CNN|

#dmitry-donskoy #geopolitics #military-chaplains

geopolitics13 days ago•5 min saved

Kremlin Sends Medieval Prince’s Relics to Ukrainian Front to Boost Morale

Russian military authorities have dispatched a fragment of the remains of Prince Dmitry Donskoy, a 14th-century warrior saint, to troops in occupied Ukraine. The relic, uncovered during Kremlin restoration work in August, is being circulated among bases to provide spiritual support. This move reflects the deepening integration between the Russian state and the Orthodox Church, which frames the war as a defensive, righteous cause. While some soldiers find comfort in the relic, critics argue it is cynical propaganda, and overall religious practice in Russia remains low despite state-backed events.

via CNN|

#dmitry-donskoy #geopolitics #military-morale

world27 days ago•2 min saved

Medieval relic sent to front lines to bolster Russia's Ukraine war effort

A reliquary containing part of the right hand of 14th-century prince Dmitry Donskoy has been sent to Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine to 'spiritually strengthen' soldiers at the front, with prayers and officials claiming it will help secure victory. The move highlights the Russian Orthodox Church's deep entanglement with the Kremlin's war effort, following prior relics reaching the front and the dramatic exhumation at the Kremlin; critics view it as politicized religious symbolism.

via The Guardian|

#dmitry-donskoy #frontline #orthodox-church

world28 days ago•3 min saved

Medieval Prince’s Hand Relic Sent to Frontlines to Bolster Russian Morale

Fragments of Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy’s right hand were sent by the Moscow Patriarchate to the Donetsk front to lift Russian troops’ spirits, a symbolic move tying today’s war effort to a celebrated medieval victory over the Mongols; the relic, uncovered during Kremlin cathedral renovations, was praised by Putin as a historic foundation of Russian history.

via The Moscow Times|

#dmitry-donskoy #morale #orthodox-church

world29 days ago•17 min saved

Relics on the frontline: Putin sends medieval prince’s bones to Ukraine front

Russia's Putin has dispatched bone fragments of the medieval Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy to the Donetsk front to boost morale among troops, presenting the relics as a sacred aid endorsed by the Russian Orthodox Church; the relics will be shown to front-line units along the roughly 1,000-km front, in what critics call a propaganda move ahead of parliamentary elections.

via The Independent|

#dmitry-donskoy #donetsk #orthodox-church

world1 month ago•9 min saved

Putin Witnesses Unearthed Remains of Dmitry Donskoy at Kremlin Cathedral

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Archangel Cathedral inside the Kremlin to inspect the open sarcophagus of medieval Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy, whose nearly complete remains were uncovered during restoration. Archaeologists described the four-part lid, preserved textiles, and bones as indicating the prince’s remains, dating to the 14th century; the Russian Orthodox Church confirmed the remains belong to Donskoy, a pivotal ruler who built the first stone Kremlin and defeated the Mongols, with Putin lighting a candle beside the tomb as experts explained the identification.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#archaeology #archangel-cathedral #dmitry-donskoy