Priest Alexander Averkin visited the Vyborg Center for Social Servicestranslated

On November 2, on the eve of the celebration of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God and the Day of National Unity, Priest Alexander Averkin visited the Vyborg integrated center for social services for the population. Father Alexander performed a prayer service, after which he anointed those present with blessed oil and sprinkled them with holy water.

During the meeting, Father Alexander spoke about the history of the celebration of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God and its special significance in the history of Russia. The main topic of the conversation was the events of the Time of Troubles and the liberation of Moscow from Polish invaders in 1612. At the end of the meeting, information booklets dedicated to the holiday were distributed to those present.