Bishop Gorodetsky and Velluzhsky Augustine about Alexander Nevsky always speaks with a special trepidation and pride. The Great Warrior embodied an example of love for God and to his people. Outstanding commander, faithful family man. His name is inextricably linked with the city. The life of the holy prince ended here. In 1263, returning from the horde, he fell ill. After reaching the city, the seriously ill, Alexander Nevsky stopped at the Meodor monastery, where he made a tonsure to the Supreme Monastic Chin - Schima named Alexy. In the abode he dies.
Bishop Gorodetsky and Velluzhsky Augustine:
"It is here in the will of God, this could not be done, because one moment and we can not know where to be, here he felt such a weakness, and asked him to take it. I think his monasticism is the opening of his secrets. "Alexander Mudrov - Head of Local Government of Gorodetsky Municipal District:
"Alexander Nevsky graduated from his earthly path in the city, and for the city it is the beginning of development."In 2021, the 800th anniversary of the birth of the holy prince is celebrated. In honor of this date in the Nizhny Novgorod region, more than 30 ambitious festive events will be held.
Nadezhda Shevelivova - Consultant of the Ministry of Culture of the Nizhny Novgorod region:
"They are some of the most peaks. Reconstruction of the Nevsky Battle of Victory Park.Elena Lupina - Deputy Minister of Culture of the Nizhny Novgorod Region:
"We were lucky: 800 years old Nizhny Novgorod, 800 years old Alexander Nevsky. It is very nice that we got the honor to glorify the hero. "
About how these events will be held, the participants of the Organizing Committee of the Gorodetskaya Diocese, created specifically in the anniversary year, are discussed. Here are Nizhny Novgorod local historians, heads of universities, museums, heads of administrations, political scientists and public figures. Specially for the anniversary even created a unique interactive exhibition.
Andrei Krupin - the author of the project:
"You come to us for an interactive exhibition. Sweep the phone, now the film will boot, read fate. "In general, the name of Alexander Nevsky knows not only in Russia. 1750 temples around the world are the name of the holy prince. He was prepared to rule Russia in difficult times: from the east, the Tatar-Mongolian Horde was located, the knightly hordes came from the West. Talented commander all the forces put on the protection of Russian land from foreign invaders. He was a deeply believer man and took into battle with a prayer on the lips.