Dmitry Donskoy icon in the kiosk

The glorification of the great Prince of Moscow Dmitry Donskoy in the face of saints became possible thanks to his great services to the Fatherland and the Church. By his personal pious example, Dimitri Donskoy showed how sacrifice is made in the name of Christ for the benefit and salvation of others. And how the Lord himself helps in godly deeds.
Dimitri Donskoy was a pupil of St. Alexy of Moscow, and already at a young age he proved himself a talented state ruler. Russian Russians fought for the unity of the Russian territories, so they called him the collector of Russian lands. Saint Demetrius was the liberator of Russia from the Mongol yoke. For his decisive historical battle of Kulikovo, the blessed Prince Dimitri received the blessing of the great Saint Sergius of Radonezh. The Monk Sergius gave the faithful warrior Dimitri as assistants his monks-schemers Alexei and Alexander. The Battle of Kulikovo was valiantly won by Grand Duke Dimitri. The history of the Russian army has never known such a victory. The Don River flows next to Kulikovo Field, which is why the winner of the battle of Dimitri was called Dimitri Donskoy.