A relic believed to hold spiritual significance in Russian Orthodox tradition—a fragment of the right hand of the 14th-century warrior prince Dmitry Donskoy—has been sent to troops in Ukraine, according to the Russian Orthodox Church. The remains, housed in a reliquary, are being carried along the frontlines in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine, where church officials claim the relic will provide soldiers with spiritual strength and aid their mission. The prince is revered in Russia for his historic defeat of the Mongolian Golden Horde, adding historical weight to the church’s move. The unusual deployment raises questions about the intersection of faith and military strategy in the ongoing conflict.
Part of Dmitry Donskoy’s right hand sent to ‘spiritually strengthen’ soldiersThe Russian Orthodox church has sent a fragment of a medieval warrior prince’s remains to troops fighting in Ukraine, saying the relic would “spiritually strengthen” soldiers and help them achieve victory.A reliquary containing part of the right hand of Dmitry Donskoy, the 14th-century prince revered in Russia for his victory over the Mongolian Golden Horde in 1380, has been taken to Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine and is now being transported along the frontline. Continue reading...
