A cleric of the Magadan diocese was killed by the Ukrainian Armed Forces at a temporary deployment point in the Kherson directiontranslated

Prikhody.ru 11/12/2026. The cleric of the Magadan diocese, Hieromonk Gerasim (Preobrazhensky), died while performing his pastoral duty in the zone of a special military operation as a result of an attack by Ukrainian Armed Forces rockets on November 10, 2026. The military priest was at a temporary deployment point in the Kherson direction.

During his service in the 1st brigade (river boats) of the Dnieper river flotilla in the Kherson direction, he became truly dear to the military personnel. According to the command, Father Gerasim enjoyed enormous authority, deep gratitude and sincere love both among the commanders and among all the soldiers.

In consideration of his demonstrated devotion to the Fatherland, fidelity to pastoral duty and his calling, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia awarded Hieromonk Gerasim the Order of the Blessed Prince Dimitri Donskoy, 1st degree (posthumously), reports the Official website of the Moscow Patriarchate.

Hieromonk Gerasim (in the world Denis Eduardovich Preobrazhensky) was born on March 5, 1994 in the city of Orsk, Orenburg region. In 2015 he graduated from Belgorod State National Research University with a degree in Theology. Teacher of Theology" and in this...