Almost two thousand people took part in the Tsar's procession in Yekaterinburg, Metropolitan of Yekaterinburg and Verkhotursk Yevgeny (Kulberg) said on the official Telegram channel.
Traditionally, a commemorative procession is held on the anniversary of the death of Emperor Nicholas II and his families. This year, authorities have not approved this event due to the spread of the coronavirus. In the Sverdlovsk region, events involving more than 500 people are now banned. & Nbsp; Despite this, the Metropolitan said people would follow the traditional route.
The pilgrims have started the route & nbsp; starting from the Church on Blood and finished near the Monastery of the Saints Carriers of the Royal Passion on the Ganina Pit. The Metropolitan said that most of the course participants tried to comply with health regulations, he himself also used personal protective equipment.
“ Sooner or later the harmful disease will recede and we will be able to enjoy communication with each other unhindered. And we will walk along this path in procession all together & # 39; & # 39 ;, & ndash; wrote the Metropolitan.
Recall that last year the event brought together 10 thousand people.