The Velikoretsky Procession of the Cross; the oldest, longest and by far the biggest of many in Russia; 40,000 pilgrims from all over the country walk 160 kilometers for 5 days following the icon of St. Nicolay the Wonder-worker. We meet some of the Orthodox devotees and delve into what motivates them to take part in this challenging and demanding pilgrimage. Why are their numbers growing every year?
