Orthodox monastery of Russia. Guide

"Even in ancient times, Christians had a custom to visit the Holy Land - Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jordan. Returning home, pilgrims of that era carried palm branches in their hands - in memory of a beautiful Palestine. From the Latin `` Palma "`` Palma" ", as philologists believe, and the word “pilgrim” arose, which has been found in the Russian language since the 13th century. In this sense, V. Dahl in the “Explanatory Dictionary” writes that “Pilgrim” is ”“ The God-Military, Kalika, who was in worship at the Holy Sepulcher "". Over time, the pilgrimage began to be performed not only in Palestine, but also in numerous holy places scattered across the face of the earth: to the relics of the holy saints of God, to miraculous icons, as well as in the most remarkable monasteries and temples. "