Penza, 25 April 2012. PenzaNews. The ark with a particle of Dominical Rope and nail from Lord’s Cross was delivered to Penza in the morning on Wednesday, April 25. Bishop of Penza and Kuznetsk Veniamin brought the shrines from Moscow Cathedral of Christ the Savior. “Many believers tried to venerate the shrines as soon as possible. Some believers met them near the train, others together with clergy followed religious procession from Assumption cathedral,” the diocese press service reported.

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In 20 minutes after arrival in Penza religious procession brought the ark to Assumption where the bishop of Penza and Kuznetsk Veniamin hold a service.

After the service, bishop Veniamin introduced the priest of Moscow Cathedral of Christ the Savior Ioann Nefedov to parishioners and clergymen of diocese and hold a short vicarial speech.

“All of us in all sincerity should thank the Holy Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill for his blessing the greatest shrines transfer for veneration at our diocese. They became a special consolation these difficult days when our belief weakens and forces that rise up against Church bring a set of spiritual grieves to believers. We should oppose this invasion with our hot prayers before these shrines. We hope that Church can reach heart of each person,” said lord Veniamin.

Now all parishioners can come and venerate nail from the Lord's Cross and particle of the Dominical Cope around the clock.