Chelyabinsk saints: a feat of strong faith and couragetranslated

The Southern Urals have their own heavenly patrons - saints, whose life and service are connected with our region. They all suffered for their faith during the years of persecution of the Church. The Feast of the Synaxis of Saints of the Chelyabinsk Metropolis was established in 2020 with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill. The day of celebration is associated with the memory of the holy martyr Peter of Krutitsky. He was shot on October 10, so the Council is celebrated on the nearest Sunday after this date, and if October 10 falls on a Sunday, on the day of remembrance itself. This year the holiday is celebrated on October 11. Hieromartyr Alexander of Miropol, archpriest - served in the Assumption Church of Kasley. Shot in 1918. Hieromartyr Peter Belyaev, presbyter - served in the Assumption Church of Kasley. Shot in 1918. Hieromartyr Peter Smorodintsev, presbyter, served in the Ascension Church of Upper Ufaley. Shot in 1918. Hieromartyr Pavel Sokolov, presbyter - served in the Peter and Paul Church in Nyazepetrovsk. Shot in 1918. Martyr Paraskeva Kochneva, laywoman, served at the Alexander Nevsky Church in Miass.

She died in BAMLAG in 1939. Hieromartyr Vasily Nosov, archpriest - served in the Peter and Paul Church of Miass. Shot in 1937...