from vladimir, the inscription says that the relics of the pious and christ-loving prince alexander yaroslavovich rest here. the new city, the new capital needed a defender, and alexander nevsky becomes one at the moment when the reliquary with the relics appears on the banks of the neva, and indeed, petersburg, petrograd, leningrad never surrendered even before the most terrible trials. leningraders steadfastly endured the years of the blockade, the horrors of war. and today the city grows and shines. a thousand believers came to the celebration in crosses, banners, nevsky is not visible, people united by love for the country and its history, relics, the main shrine of the city. there are always many pilgrims in the lavra, but on september 12 every year both petersburgers and guests flock here to celebrate the day of the transfer of the relics of alexander nevsky, this is right, this is necessary, we really need this now, pride in our homeland, for people like alexander nevsky, commanders who defend our homeland, at the cost of their lives. the procession with the icon of our lady of kazan passe