The event was organized on the initiative of the Murmansk Regional branch of the Russian Geographical Society with the support of the Kola Mining and Metallurgical Company, the administration of the city of Monchegorsk and the Murmansk Diocese. It was attended by students of Monchegorsk schools, the city administration, representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church, military personnel from Olenegorsk-2.
The event "Alexander Nevsky and the Kola North" opened with welcoming words from representatives of the Russian Geographical Society, the administration of Monchegorsk and the Murmansk Diocese.
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Member of the Council of the Murmansk Regional Branch of the Russian Geographical Society Sergey Goncharov: "Why is Alexander Nevsky remembered after 800 years? Even before his death he was already a legendary figure, and after that descendants did not forget about him. The biography of Alexander Nevsky was compiled almost immediately after his death, and he was canonized as a saint in the first year of the independent reign of Ivan the Terrible. The role of Nevsky in the history of our country was recognized by our ancestors, they remembered and honored him”.
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Viktor Sadchikov, head of the administration of Monchegorsk: "We are glad to welcome guests to our wonderful city. This event is really of great interest. Alexander Nevsky is not only an invincible commander, but also a great statesman, and the fact that his history intersects with the history of our native land, the history of the Kola Peninsula, makes the event even more relevant”.
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Protoiereus Andrey Razenkov, prior of the Holy Ascension Cathedral in Monchegorsk: "It is a joy that such events are held in Monchegorsk. For the north of Russia, for the Murmansk diocese, Prince Alexander Nevsky is a special saint. Our Metropolitan Mitrofan, has submitted a petition to His Holiness the Patriarch in order to include the holy Prince Alexander Nevsky among the Kola saints. Metropolitan Mitrofan has a book where he suggests that it was Nevsky who created the foundation of state policy here in the North. We are basically the heirs of his choice”.
During the first part of the event, a historical and cultural seminar, the participants talked about the history of Alexander Nevsky, discussed interesting moments of his life. A film prepared by a member of the Murmansk Regional Branch of Russian Geographical Society Ilya Lepkovich. It contained the main evidence of Nevsky's activities.
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Then a professional falconer Vadim Avodnev, the successor of a unique craft popular on the Kola Peninsula since the time of Alexander Nevsky, spoke about falconry and the training of hunting birds.
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At the moment, only a few dozen people are engaged in falconry in Russia. Vadim Avodnev told about the peculiarities of his activity, demonstrated items of falconer's ammunition and read out the poem "The Red Gyrfalcon".
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At the end of the event, a performance by historical reenactors from several clubs of the Murmansk region, organized by a member of the Russian Geographical Society Alexey Ermakov from Kandalaksha, took place.
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The reenactors told the audience about how our ancestors fought for the Fatherland, answered questions about their activities and equipment, and also performed a demonstration battle.
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September through October 2021, the Murmansk Regional Branch of the Russian Geographical Society together with the Quantorium-51 implemented a joint project. Its goal was to create a three-dimensional model of the monument to Alexander Nevsky. The project is dedicated to the widely celebrated 800th anniversary of Alexander Nevsky. The monument to Alexander Nevsky, installed in 1985 in Veliky Novgorod, was taken as a model.
Also, this summer, scientists of the Russian Geographical Society set out to determine where exactly the famous Battle on the Ice took place in 1242, which has remained a mystery to historians until now. Divers of the RGS Underwater Research Center using the most modern technologies studied the bottom of Lake Peipsi in the Pskov region. At the bottom of Lake Peipsi the scientists might have found the "Crow Stone". According to records, this is exactly where Alexander Nevsky and his army fought the knights of the Livonian Order in 1242. Scientists hope for new discoveries. In the area of the "Crow Stone" the should be able to find traces of the battle - weapons and armor, which can finally confirm that the battle took place there.