Orthodox Christians in St. Petersburg protest against the destruction of parks and houses on Okhta

In St. Petersburg, Orthodox believers protested against the construction of the Orlovsky tunnel and the Gazprom City business center on Okhta. According to residents of the area, the construction will lead to the destruction of parks and the destruction of surrounding houses. According to Portal-Credo.ru , "at the initiative of the parishioners of the nearest to the site of the proposed construction of the church of the Holy Prophet Elijah, a prayer service was served at the monument to Okhtinka, then a procession with a cross, icons and banners proceeded through the Neva garden along Sredneokhtinsky Prospekt, April Street and Prospekt Metalworkers.

Archpriest Igor Alexandrov sprinkled houses and trees with holy water. Elderly people, who could not afford to go all the way, joined the prayers near their homes and walked as long as they had the strength. Many signed a protest appeal to Vladimir Putin, which was spread by the Living City movement.

Sources

• The religious procession took place in the area of ​​St. Petersburg Okhta, where it is planned to build the Orlovsky tunnel and the business center "Gazprom City" // Portal-Credo.ru. 2006. November 27.