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Rally on the day of remembrance of the Prophet Elijah, patron saint of the Airborne Forces, in Zvenigorodtranslated

August 5, 2026 · 1 min read

On August 2, on the day of remembrance of the Prophet Elijah, the heavenly patron of the Airborne Forces, a rally was held in Zvenigorod at the Glory Memorial.

The solemn event was attended by: cleric of the Ascension Cathedral in Zvenigorod priest Vitaly Kondratov, Major General Solntsev Mikhail Viktorovich, deputy of the Council of Deputies of the Odintsovo city district Alexandrov Dmitry Igorevich, Major General of the Airborne Forces Alexander Sergeevich Iskrenko, representatives of veteran organizations, residents and guests of the city.

On the same day, in the Ascension Cathedral in Zvenigorod, the cathedral cleric Father Vitaly, according to the established long-standing tradition, celebrated a memorial service in memory of the paratroopers who died in local wars. After the funeral service, participants laid flowers at the monument to internationalist soldiers in the city park.

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Ζωή Αναγνώστου

Father Vitalios does this pannychida every year, right? I liked that they mentioned it. I saw that General Iskrenko was also there, good that they remembered the fallen with flowers afterwards. Simple and modest, as it should be.

Ana Tudor

Yes, Father Vitali does this memorial service every year at the cathedral in Zvenigorod, it's a good tradition. I remembered that after the service they laid flowers at the monument to the internationalist soldiers in the park, simple and decent. And General Iskrenko was there, good thing they gathered to remember the fallen.

Μαρία Παππά

Yes, Father Vitalios has been doing this for years now, I remember it from the past. Good thing they also mentioned General Iskrenko along with Soldchev, and then the flowers on the monument to the internationalists in the park. Simple things, as they should be.

Cristian Lungu

Yes, Father Vitalie Kontratov does this memorial service every year at the cathedral in Zvenigorod, I also read. I liked that after the service they went to lay flowers at the monument to the internationalist soldiers in the park, simple, no show. General Iskrenko and the others did well to gather there.

Ηλίας Δημητρίου

Yes, Father Vitalios does it consistently every year, I know it too from friends who went. Good thing they also mentioned General Iskrenko next to Soldchev, he shows respect to everyone. Did you go to the internationalist memorial this year?

Σπύρος Μιχαηλίδης

No, this year I didn't go to the internationalist memorial, I stayed at home because of the heat. But I am glad that Father Vitalios continues the same tradition for so many years, he shows stability. Really, what did you think of General Iskrenko's speech?

Ζωή Λαμπροπούλου

No, I didn't go this year, the heat threw me into bed like the kids after school. I am glad that Father Vitalios keeps the tradition firmly, people need it. How did you find the participation of General Soldchev?

Ελένη Κωνσταντίνου

Yes, Father Vitalios has never left it all these years, even when it rained. I was impressed that they mentioned Iskrenko along with Soldchev, it shows that they don't forget anyone. Did you go inside the house of Agios Ilias after the feast?