Archpriest Oleg Teor, the honorary rector of the first military church restored in Russia and an honorary citizen of Pskov, passed away to the Lordtranslated

On October 26, 2026, at the 82nd year of his life, mitred Archpriest Oleg Teor reposed in the Lord.

Father Oleg was the honorary rector of the military church in honor of the blessed Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky of the city of Pskov and an Honorary Citizen of Pskov, reports the website of the Pskov diocese.

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Let us recall that the church, of which Father Oleg was the honorary rector, became the first military church restored in Russia - services began in it in 1992.

During the years of his ministry, Father Oleg Teor spiritually cared for the military personnel of the famous Pskov Airborne Division, and more than once visited them in “hot spots”.

– The task of a priest is to spiritually strengthen a person when he is serving in the army. In this ministry we can rely on traditions that existed before 1917. The life and service of the holy noble prince Alexander Nevsky is a worthy image of service to the Fatherland, which can become a guide today, said Father Oleg.

Another interesting fact is connected with Father Oleg - he became the first priest to be awarded the restored St. George vestment. The recreated set of St. George’s vestments was approved by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill in 2011, and Father...