There is a small town of Salair in the Kemerovo region. For non-believers, its main advantage is the opportunities that are provided by any high-quality ski resort. But for those who know, believers, and people who simply perceive the world subtly, the main thing in these places is not a comfortable rest at all. This is not what Salair is famous for. The holy spring is what attracts spiritually advanced people.
This settlement is located near the city of Guryevsk, in fact, in the center of the Salair Ridge. And the places here are undoubtedly beautiful, clean and very conducive to having a rest - and not only with the body, but also with the soul.
Historical data
In principle, most of the 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 (church name Raphael), with the participation of an assistant - deacon Terenty- Performed the Divine Liturgy. Zealots of the new government wanted to interfere with the service. Bursting into the temple, they began to lead the priest out of it. He did not beg to be left alive - he just wanted to finish the liturgy.
Further events witnesses of the incident convey differently. Most argue that only the holy father, tied to a horse, was dragged along the ground, from which he was martyred. However, some testimonies say that the deacon and nine other people who were in the church and stood up for the clergy were martyred along with the priest.
The appearance of the source
These events greatly affected Salair. The holy spring began with a light that illuminated the place of death of the priest (or him along with the martyrs). After some time, a clear spring broke through here, which gradually formed a small lake. The water in it is cool in the heat and does not burn with cold in frosts, 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 the whole Salair attended to. The holy spring attracts a huge number of pilgrims from all over Russia and from abroad. A log-chapel was built above the spring, named in honor of the martyrs-saints - Kirik da Julitta. Locker rooms are also provided - after all, many people want to plunge into the good water. There is also a dining room nearby, exclusively charitable. So Salair (Kemerovo region) is a holy spring that flows not only with blessed water, but also with the grace of people.
Pilgrimage routes
The easiest way to get to the cherished goal is from Novokuznetsk. From there there are regular flights to holy places. From here, no one will have problems with the direction - with the Salair route (holy spring), almost any local resident will tell you how to get there. It is easy to get from Kemerovo - only 210 km. But it seems to us that it is better to go as part of an excursion - places of rest are provided, in addition to the source, other shrines are planned to be visited. But it is worth noting that most excursions still start either in Kemerovo or Novokuznetsk. Get to them from your hometown at your convenience.
