A litany was held at the Arkhangelsk cemetery for the fallen soldierstranslated

On October 19, at the Arkhangelsk cemetery of the Zavolzhsky district of the city of Ulyanovsk, the head of the Simbirsk diocese department for interaction with the armed forces of the Russian Defense Ministry, Archpriest Sergius Kichigin, performed a litany for the deceased soldiers who gave their lives in the performance of military duty.

In a sermon to the relatives and friends of military personnel, the priest spoke words of consolation and encouragement. He noted that the Russian military has always been distinguished by courage and bravery in the performance of official duties, and also recalled the words of the Savior: “The Kingdom of Heaven is in need” (Matthew 11:12), emphasizing that military labor remains honorable and heroic.