Metropolitan German takes part in the opening ceremony of the XXXIII Kursk Korensky Fair
5 The opening ceremony of the XXIII Kursk Root Fair took place at the walls of the Kursk Root Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos of the Male Hermitage, which was attended by Acting Governor Alexei Smirnov, Metropolitan German of Kursk and Rylsk, Speaker of the Regional Duma Yuri Amerev, Deputies, Guests from other countries and regions.
This year, the fair has its own characteristics: The format of the main economic event of the region has expanded in time and space. Some of the fair events have already started at VDNKh in Moscow. It will last there until September. And the traditional program in the town of Svoboda, Zolotukhinsky district, will be held from 5 by 7 July.
The beginning of it, as always, was laid by the arrival of a copy of the wonderworking Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God "of the Sign" from the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Sign in Kursk to the Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos of the Kursk-Root Hermitage. For security reasons, the traditional procession was canceled, But they saw off and greeted the icon solemnly, festive service, which was headed by Metropolitan German of Kursk and Rylsk and Bishop Paisius of Zheleznogorsk and Lgov. The guardian of the Kursk Root Hermitage will stay in Kursk-Root Hermitage until 25 September, After which he will return to the regional center again.
At the opening ceremony of the fair, its guests were greeted from the stage by Alexei Smirnov, Yuri Amerev and Bishop German. This year, delegations from Sri Lanka came here, Serbia, Belarus and different regions of Russia. In total, more than 150 trading places. The exhibition pavilions present the products of large and small enterprises, energy and transport companies, universities and banks. Craftsmen with handicrafts are located on Masterovoy Prospekt. Creative teams brought their concert program to the fair.
– The Kursk Root Fair always began with a procession of the cross, Prayer, It's kind, Holy Tradition, - said Metropolitan German of Kursk and Rylsk. "And wonderful, that we, Despite the difficulties, We continue our traditions. We are full of plans and look to the future with confidence, With hope for a peaceful creative life.
Source: website of the Kursk diocese
