June 22 in Crimea-a procession to Mount Pakhkal-Kaya in the area of ​​the Angarsk Pass

On the upcoming Sunday, June 22, with the blessing of the Metropolitan of Simferopol and Crimean Tikhon, an annual procession will be held to the top of the Mount Pakkal-Kaya in the Simferopol district. This was reported in the Crimean Metropolis. The procession is dedicated to the celebration of the Week of all saints in the land of the Russian shone. The pilgrims will hit the road at 12:00 from the Angarsk Pass (the Simferopol -Alushta highway, opposite the traffic police post).

This procession is performed annually on Sunday, in the week of all the saints, in the land of the Russian shot down, from the Angarsk pass to the top of the mountain, to the place where the ancient monastery stood in the name of the Holy Prophet John the Baptist— say in Metropolis.

At the top will be consumed by a water supply of a prayer at the Poklonnoye Cross, installed on the site of the medieval Holy John-Blessed Church-fortified church. To this day, only the stones of her foundation have been preserved here.

The organizers recall that the climate in the mountains can change sharply. Participants are recommended to take warm clothes, a cloak or a cloak from the rain, as well as sensibly evaluate their strength — the rise to the top requires physical endurance.

source: RIA Novosti Crimea