In the Russian language there are many expressions pointing to national traits, especially the culture of the people. One of these is the expression "Holy Russia", which has its justification in the historical context of the development of Russia.
Scientists ethnologists have long come to the conclusion that every nation has not only its own national traits, but also self-awareness. That is why in many states, expressions are fixed, which can be called a kind of "visiting card" of the country. So, Italy is called sunny, beautiful France, free America, great Britain. If we talk about the Russian people, you can often hear the expression "Holy Russia". Scientists have concluded that this phrase is a linguistic reproduction of the identity of a Russian person.
The expression "Holy Russia" indicates the culture of Russia in its Christian context. This epithet does not reflect the fact that only holy Christian people lived in the country. It says that was close to the heart of a Russian person.
Russia became the successor of Byzantium in the cultural heritage. With the advent of Christianity in Russia, the self-awareness of people and the worldview of the masses gradually formed. It is no coincidence that Russia has become a stronghold of Orthodox culture since the fall of the Byzantine Empire. It is known that Orthodoxy is not alien to the concept of holiness. And it is precisely about this that the expression "Holy Russia" speaks.
In addition, in the Russian state there were a lot of Christian shrines. The pious Christian traditions and ethical standards themselves were revered among the Russian people. It can be said that before the 1917 revolution, the Orthodox faith was the root of popular life.
Thus, it turns out that the expression "Holy Russia" is an echo of Russian national identity and means the great culture of the Russian state, inextricably linked with Christianity.
