Orthodox faithful of Baikonur bid farewell to the relics of Saint Spyridon. More than 5,000 people venerated the sacred relic

October 7, 2026. The stay of the relics of Saint Spyridon, Bishop and Wonderworker of Trimythous, in Baikonur has come to an end.

The sacred relic, which is visiting the territory of the Kazakhstan Metropolitan District with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’, arrived in the city early in the morning and remained throughout the day at the Church of the Great Martyr George the Victorious.

Metropolitan Alexander of Astana and Kazakhstan, who is accompanying the venerable relics on their pilgrimage through Kazakhstan as head of the delegation, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of Saint George.

On the same day, the Head of the Metropolitan District visited the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God “The Unburnt Bush” – the bishop’s metochion of Bishop Ignatius of Aktobe and Kyzylorda; viewed the exhibits at the open-air Museum of the History of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in G.M. Shubnikov City Park; and met with K.D. Busygin, Head of the Baikonur City Administration.

In the evening, following the final prayer service, the great sacred relic of Orthodoxy departed Baikonur and set out for the city of Pavlodar.

More than 5,000 people in Baikonur venerated the relics of the great servant of Christ.

The bringing of the relics of the Wonderworker of Trimythous is being carried out with the support of the Eleos-Meirim Public Foundation, headed by its President, V.M. Kapsamun.