Service at St. Sophia Cathedral in Velikiy Novgorod

April 16th, 2007

Saint Sophia Cathedral and Kremlin in Velikiy NovgorodThis Saturday, services where held at St. Sophia Cathedral marking the end of the week following Easter (known as Bright Week). During the service, believers walked around the church singing and proclaiming “Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!” The Cathedral of St. Sophia is one of the oldest churches in Russia, constructed from 1045 to 1052. Here’s a short video from the outdoor part of the service.

Link: Saint Sophia Cathedral in Novgorod
Link: Velikiy Novgorod