The Yekaterinburg Diocese was gratuitously transferred 70 hectares of land from the Railway Forest Park.
The Yekaterinburg Diocese has been granted the free use of about 70 hectares of land in the Zheleznodorozhny Forest Park, located in Yekaterinburg, reports "Ъ-Ural." The Russian Orthodox Church has been given, among other things, plots where the remains of members of the royal family were found, which have not yet been officially recognized as such by the church.
The diocese explained that they initiated the transfer of the Porosenkov Log to the church back in the "noughties." This issue was finally resolved in May of this year.
Some of the transferred land is classified as specially protected natural areas and cultural heritage sites, while some is not, according to "Ъ-Ural." According to the documents, the land has been transferred "for the purpose of conducting religious activities."
The diocese assured that they do not intend to construct permanent structures in the Porosenkov Log area.
"The goal [of the transfer] is to ensure the preservation of the territory, including for conducting religious activities at the site where innocent people perished," noted the Yekaterinburg Diocese.
The remains found in the Porosenkov Log area, recognized as the holy relics of the Royal Martyrs, may be discussed at the next Archpastoral Council. The last such council was held in 2022.
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The Yekaterinburg Diocese was gratuitously transferred 70 hectares of land from the Railway Forest Park.
The Yekaterinburg Diocese has been granted free use of about 70 hectares of land in the Railway Forest Park located in Yekaterinburg, reports "Kommersant-Ural".
