Sacred road
The Velikoretsky Procession of the
Cross; the oldest, longest and by far the biggest of many in Russia. 40,000
pilgrims from all over country walk 160 kilometers for 5 days following the icon
of St. Nicolay the Wonderworker. RT meets some of the Orthodox devotees and
delves into what motivates them to take part in this challenging and demanding
pilgrimage.
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