On August 2, the funeral service for the late priest Alexander Gorbachev took place in the Nativity Church in the village of Rozhdestveno.translated

On August 2, on the day of remembrance of the Holy Prophet Elijah, after the Divine Liturgy in the Nativity of Christ Church in the village of Rozhdestveno, a funeral service and farewell to the deceased rector, Priest Alexander Gorbachev, took place. The funeral service was led by the acting dean of the Istrinsky district, Priest Pavel Malkin.

Priest Alexander Gorbachev died suddenly on July 31, 2026, at the age of 63. Born in 1963. In 2002 he was ordained to the rank of deacon, then to the rank of presbyter. Graduated from the correspondence department of the Kolomna Theological Seminary. Over the years of service, he was awarded a number of church awards, including the right to wear a cross with decorations.

For more than twenty years, Father Alexander was the rector of the Church of the Nativity in the village of Rozhdestveno. During his ministry, the church was restored and parish life was revived. The pastor earned the respect of the clergy and the love of parishioners for his responsiveness, kindness and diligent service. In recent years, despite a serious illness, Priest Alexander remained faithful to his pastoral duty to the end.

At the end of the funeral service, condolences from the ruling bishop were announced, and condolences were also expressed to the relatives of the deceased on behalf of the clergy and...