Orthodox priests conduct a service at the Cathedral of the Ascension of Christ where the main Ground forces icon was brought to, in Novosibirsk, Russia. The icon depicts St. Alexander Nevsky and is the patron of the Russian Ground forces. It is on a grand tour across the country before it will be installed in the military cathedral currently under construction outside Moscow.

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Honour guards stand next to the main Ground forces icon during a service at the Orthodox cathedral of the Ascension of Christ where it was brought to, in Novosibirsk, Russia. The icon depicts St. Alexander Nevsky and is the patron of the Russian Ground forces. It is on a grand tour across the country before it will be installed in the military cathedral currently under construction outside Moscow.

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the main Ground forces icon is displayed during a service at the Orthodox cathedral of the Ascension of Christ where it was brought to, in Novosibirsk, Russia. The icon depicts St. Alexander Nevsky and is the patron of the Russian Ground forces. It is on a grand tour across the country before it will be installed in the military cathedral currently under construction outside Moscow.

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the main Ground forces icon is displayed during a service at the Orthodox cathedral of the Ascension of Christ where it was brought to, in Novosibirsk, Russia. The icon depicts St. Alexander Nevsky and is the patron of the Russian Ground forces. It is on a grand tour across the country before it will be installed in the military cathedral currently under construction outside Moscow.

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the main Ground forces icon is displayed during a service at the Orthodox cathedral of the Ascension of Christ where it was brought to, in Novosibirsk, Russia. The icon depicts St. Alexander Nevsky and is the patron of the Russian Ground forces. It is on a grand tour across the country before it will be installed in the military cathedral currently under construction outside Moscow.

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An officer kisses the main Ground forces icon during a service at the Orthodox cathedral of the Ascension of Christ where it was brought to, in Novosibirsk, Russia. The icon depicts St. Alexander Nevsky and is the patron of the Russian Ground forces. It is on a grand tour across the country before it will be installed in the military cathedral currently under construction outside Moscow.

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A cadet kisses the main Ground forces icon during a service at the Orthodox cathedral of the Ascension of Christ where it was brought to, in Novosibirsk, Russia. The icon depicts St. Alexander Nevsky and is the patron of the Russian Ground forces. It is on a grand tour across the country before it will be installed in the military cathedral currently under construction outside Moscow.

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Officers pray during a service at the Orthodox cathedral of the Ascension of Christ where the main Ground forces icon was brought to, in Novosibirsk, Russia. The icon depicts St. Alexander Nevsky and is the patron of the Russian Ground forces. It is on a grand tour across the country before it will be installed in the military cathedral currently under construction outside Moscow.

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Officers pray during a service at the Orthodox cathedral of the Ascension of Christ where the main Ground forces icon was brought to, in Novosibirsk, Russia. The icon depicts St. Alexander Nevsky and is the patron of the Russian Ground forces. It is on a grand tour across the country before it will be installed in the military cathedral currently under construction outside Moscow.

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Officers pray during a service at the Orthodox cathedral of the Ascension of Christ where the main Ground forces icon was brought to, in Novosibirsk, Russia. The icon depicts St. Alexander Nevsky and is the patron of the Russian Ground forces. It is on a grand tour across the country before it will be installed in the military cathedral currently under construction outside Moscow.

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Cadets queue to kiss the main Ground forces icon during a service at the Orthodox cathedral of the Ascension of Christ where it was brought to, in Novosibirsk, Russia. The icon depicts St. Alexander Nevsky and is the patron of the Russian Ground forces. It is on a grand tour across the country before it will be installed in the military cathedral currently under construction outside Moscow.

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Officers are silhouetted against light as they attend a service at the Orthodox cathedral of the Ascension of Christ where the main Ground forces icon was brought to, in Novosibirsk, Russia. The icon depicts St. Alexander Nevsky and is the patron of the Russian Ground forces. It is on a grand tour across the country before it will be installed in the military cathedral currently under construction outside Moscow.

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Officers pray during a service at the Orthodox cathedral of the Ascension of Christ where the main Ground forces icon was brought to, in Novosibirsk, Russia. The icon depicts St. Alexander Nevsky and is the patron of the Russian Ground forces. It is on a grand tour across the country before it will be installed in the military cathedral currently under construction outside Moscow.

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Officers pray during a service at the Orthodox cathedral of the Ascension of Christ where the main Ground forces icon was brought to, in Novosibirsk, Russia. The icon depicts St. Alexander Nevsky and is the patron of the Russian Ground forces. It is on a grand tour across the country before it will be installed in the military cathedral currently under construction outside Moscow.

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A woman lights a candle during a service at the Orthodox cathedral of the Ascension of Christ where the main Ground forces icon was brought to, in Novosibirsk, Russia. The icon depicts St. Alexander Nevsky and is the patron of the Russian Ground forces. It is on a grand tour across the country before it will be installed in the military cathedral currently under construction outside Moscow.

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