There is a small town Salair in the Kemerovo region. For people of unbelievers, its main advantage is the opportunities that are provided by any high-quality ski resort. But for those who know, believe, and simply subtly perceive the world of people, the main thing in these places is not at all a comfortable rest. It is not at all that Salair is famous for. A holy source is what attracts a spiritually developed people.
This settlement is located near the city of Guryevsk, actually in the center of the Salair Ridge. And the places here are undeniably beautiful, clean and quite disposed to rest - and not only with the body, but also with the soul.
Historical data
In principle, most documents and oral traditions that have come down to us converge in the main part of the main event that made Salair famous. The holy spring arose during the years of the Civil War, when a local priest (the church name Raphael), with the participation of an assistant - Deacon Terenty - performed a rite of Divine Liturgy. The zealots of the new government wanted to interfere with the service. Having burst into the temple, they began to withdraw the priest from it. He did not beg to leave him alive - he only wanted to finish the liturgy.
Witnesses of the incident pass on further events differently. Most argue that only the holy father, tied to a horse, was dragged along the ground, from which he received martyrdom. However, some testimonies say that along with the priest both the deacon and nine other people who were in the church and stood up for the clergy were tortured.
Source Appearance
These events greatly influenced Salair. The holy spring began with the light that illuminated the place of death of the priest (or it, along with the saints). After some time, a clean key broke through, which gradually formed a small lake. The water in it is cool in the heat and does not burn with cold in cold weather, does not freeze even in terrible cold, and is considered healing and holy.
Holy places
Now the spring and the lake are hospitably equipped, which is what the whole of Salair took care of. The holy spring attracts a huge number of pilgrims from all over Russia and from abroad. A felling-chapel was built above the spring, named after the martyrs-saints - Cyric da Julitta. Locker rooms are also provided - after all, many people want to plunge into good water. The nearby dining room is also exclusively charitable. So Salair (Kemerovo region) is a holy spring that flows not only with blessed water, but also with grace from the people.
Pilgrimage Routes
The easiest way to get to the cherished goal from Novokuznetsk. Regular flights go from there to holy places. Hence, no one will have problems with the direction - with the route Salair (holy spring), almost any local resident will tell you how to get there. It is also easy to get from Kemerovo - only 210 km. But it seems to us that it is better to go as part of the excursion - recreation places are provided, in addition to the source, other shrines are also planned for visiting. But it is worth noting that most tours all the same begin either in Kemerovo or in Novokuznetsk. Get to them from your hometown at your convenience.