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Congratulations to Archpriest Ilia Nastevich on his 50th birthdaytranslated

July 16, 2026 · 1 min read

His Reverence,

Archpriest Ilia Nastevich,

rector of the Assumption Church. Uspenskoye, Odintsovo district, Moscow region,

Chairman of the Diocesan Missionary Department

Your Reverence!

I cordially congratulate you on your 50th birthday! For 25 years you have been bearing your priestly cross, zealously fulfilling the obediences entrusted to you by the Holy Church. Thank you, dear Father Elijah, for your efforts, and on this significant day I wish you joy in the Lord, good health, prosperity, and God’s help.

+ Thomas, Archbishop of Odintsovo and Krasnogorsk

August 01, 2026

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