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Russia sends dead princes and saints' relics into battle

Original: Why Russia is sending dead princes and saints into battle

Russia is bringing the remains of Orthodox saints and medieval princes to the front lines of its war in Ukraine, using religious relics as symbols to rally troops and cast the invasion as a holy cause. The report examines how the Russian military and Orthodox Church have intertwined, with sacred relics deployed for morale and patriotic messaging.

Why now: The unusual use of religious relics in an active war is drawing attention to the growing fusion of Russian nationalism and the Orthodox Church.

RussiaRussian Orthodox ChurchUkraineVladimir Putin

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