The Military Orthodox Cathedral in Moscow completed in 2020 and started in 2018. Controversial to some in that it combines metal from German tanks and equipment and religious and military themes and victories inside.
However, when your country loses 20 million in the Great Patriotic War ( many estimate up to 40 million), one should be a bit more understanding.
The vertical statue is a mother with an eternal flame and falling tears.
It is definitely something I hope to see and venerate someday soon.
If you don’t recognize Jesus Christ, this is who he is. It is from a story of the face made not with hands. A great story.
One of my daughters told me a brief story that made me smile. A friend of hers told her that her family ate potatoes in her old country. My daughter said my ancestors used potatoes too, to make Vodka!!!
One of my favorite saints is Saint George the Victorious, known also as Saint George and the Dragon. Now don’t you wish you’d gone to Sunday School? Many things are blessed or consecrated on the remains of Saint George… including the cross I wear.
pray for the end of the war.