We invite you for the tour to Lavra where you can see the relics of Ukrainian superhero Ilia Muromets

1. Ukrainian superhero Ilya Muromets
Lavra monastery keeps the relics of famous worrier whose name is Ilya Muromets. Ilya
Muromets was an extraordinary strong and brave worrier who lived in Kiev Russ around XI-XII
centuries. He was one of the main characters of historical poems and legends created by regular
people. Nowadays kids know him as a local superhero because there are many cartoons that how
his deeds.
The legend on Ilya Muromets tells us that from his childhood he was paralyzed and could not
walk. At that time Kiev Russ was often attacked by numerous martial tribes which tried to
enslave the people. Ilya Muromets suffered a lot that he could not stand up for his Motherland.
But then a miracle happened. One day two pilgrims came to his house and asked for water. Ilya
Muromets could not walk but he had an open heart and wanted to help them. So knitting all
strength he stood on his legs and walked! The pilgrims blessed him to protect Motherland from
enemies.
He joined prince’s army and soon he became famous by his heroic acts and brave heart. He
rescued people and did not ask for money. When he died his body did not start to decompose but
turned to the relics and Church named him Saint. Monks keep his relics together with relics of
saint monks in caves.

2. Unlike relics of other saint monks his relics are quiet big and confirm that this man was about
171 cm. At his time, he was a very tall man. He has a hole in his breast. Probably, he was killed
straight in his heart during the last battle. Soviet atheistic state did not believe that these relics
belong to Ilya Muromets. Scientists did an expert investigation showing that the relics belonged
to a man 44 to 55 years old who had a paralytic disease in his youth! And he was killed with a
sword in his heart.