The Invention of the relics of Blessed Elderess Matrona
Translation of the relics of Blessed Elderess Matrona from Danilovskoye cemetery Midnight of March 8, 1998
On the night of March 8, 1998, on the week of the Feast of Orthodoxy, with the blessing of Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus Alexy II, the true relics of the 20th century piety hero Blessed Elderess Matrona were translated at Danilovskoye cemetery in Moscow.
Coffin of Blessed Matrona before translation of relics. 8-th of March,1998
Archbishop of Istra Arseny chaired the exhumation committee. The translation of the true relics of the elderess Matrona was attended by: vicar of Novospassky Monastery bishop of Orekhovo-Zuyevo Alexy, vicar of St. Danilov Monastery Archimandrite Alexy with brethren, Father Superior of the Church of St. Martin the Confessor in Moscow priest Aleksandr Abramov. In Church of Descent of the Holy Spirit at Danilovskoye cemetery, vicar of St. Danilov Monastery Archimandrite Alexy with other clergy conducted a requiem litany. The coffin with the true relics of elderess Matrona was taken to St. Danilov Monastery and placed in the Church of Simeon Stylites over the gates.
Everybody present for this memorable event was spiritually elated, joyful, and festive in a special way.
Apart from the representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church, there were other people on the commission, such as forensic expert, anthropologist, medical doctor and professor, Viktor Nikolaevich Zvyagin and archaeologist, doctor of historical sciences, Andrei Kirillovich Tanyukovich.
The commission completed its work on March 13. It was noted that in the examination of the remains of Elderess Matrona, a cross-like bump was found on her chest, which is mentioned in her biography.
A part of the coffin of Blessed Matrona was placed on the analogion in the Intercession Church of St. Danilov Monastery. Here, during the Lent, services were conducted in commemoration of the deceased servant of God Matrona.
The dress of Blessed Elderess Matrona she was buried in
Baptismal cross of Blessed Matrona she was buried with
Absolution prayer from the coffin of Blessed Matrona March 8, 1998
The Invention of the relics of Blessed Elderess Matrona. 8-th March,1998
The Invention of the relics of Blessed Elderess Matrona. 8-th March,1998