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The priest performed a prayer service for riot police officerstranslated

July 11, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 10, 2026, a meeting between the priest and employees took place in the Novokuznetsk riot police.

The head of the department for interaction with the Armed Forces, law enforcement agencies and the Cossacks of the Novokuznetsk diocese, Priest Timofey Gayibov, performed a prayer service, followed by prayers from the employees of the institution.

This meeting became part of the work of the Department for Interaction with the Armed Forces, Law Enforcement Agencies and Cossacks of the Novokuznetsk Diocese of the Kuzbass Metropolis.

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سلمى حداد

After that, you can use the phone number on your phone. Most of the time in the first place, please contact us. работа тяжёлая. Then, let's see what happens next. How often does it work?

Alejandro Romero

Хорошо, что отец Timofey приехал именно к омоновцам. Without the work and the fact that it is difficult to do so, it is not necessary лишний. At the same time, the reason for this is that it is used, not знаешь?

Стоян Колев

It's good that Father Timofey went to the OMON boys. Their work is really not easy, the prayer must have given them some strength. I wonder if the department also holds such meetings with the police or the military in our diocese, or only in Kuzbass?

Дмитрий Васильев

It’s good that Father Timofey Gayibov came to the riot police. Their service is really difficult, a prayer service in such a place will definitely support them. In Voronezh, our department for the army and law enforcement sometimes holds such meetings, but not often.

Росица Стефанова

Yes, their work is hard, especially now. In our Plovdiv Diocese, there are also such prayers for policemen and military, but less often - the last one was two years ago in the cathedral for the feast of St. George. Have you seen anything like this in your area?

Христо Христов

Yes, Father Timofey did a good job by going directly to them in the OMONA - such meetings give more than common prayers in a church. In the Sofia diocese, our department also organizes similar things, last year there was one for the border police before a big holiday. Stoyane, which diocese are you in, may I know if you are more active than us?

Олег Голубев

It’s good that such meetings happen at all. Riot police have a nervous job, every day they are on the edge, a prayer service can really give you strength. And in Voronezh, does your department work only with the military or with the police too?

Николай Христов

Yes, their work is indeed hard and dangerous. Here in the Burgas Diocese, they also pray for police officers, but most often in the open air in front of the "St. St. Cyril and Methodius" church for the patron saint's feast. And in Plovdiv two years ago in the cathedral - interestingly, who was the priest then?

Иван Виноградов

It's good that you noticed, Oleg. The guys have really hard work, each trip could be their last, so the prayer service is not just a formality. And in Voronezh, by the way, our department also works with the police, not only with the military. Do you often have such meetings there?

Петя Христова

Yes, it's hard work, especially for them in the OMONA. Here, in the Diocese of Tarnovska, they also make a prayer for the policemen on the patron saint's day, but usually inside the "St. St. Constantine and Elena" church. Did you go to those in Burgas, Nikolay?

Стоян Колев

Yes, it's hard work, Petya, and it's good that they are supported with prayer right there, on the spot. Here in Tarnovo, it is really more often in the church, but they also came to the administration once or twice. And what do you think, is it better in the church or with them at work?

Методи Митев

Yes, that's right, Petya - with them in the OMONA, the work is more intense and praying on the spot must give them more strength. In Burgas, I have not been to such meetings, but in Sofia I once attended a similar one in an administration and I saw how people gathered for a few minutes and then returned to their tasks. What do you think, is it more useful in the church or right where they work?

Десислава Костова

Yes, Stoyane, that's right - in a place in management, prayer sounds more concrete and more useful for them. Here in Tarnovo, they also came to the hospital for a short prayer before a shift, and people accept it better than if they had to go to the church after work. And you mentioned "Petya" - is this our Peter from Veliko Tarnovo, who works in the police?

Богдана Митева

Yes, Petya, you're right - it's really harder for the OMONA, and praying right there, at the workplace, helps them more. Here in the Plovdiv Diocese, they also do such things in the administration, but rarely. What do you think, is it better for him to be in the church or for the priest to go to them?

Величка Ангелова

Yes, Stoyane, at a place in the riot police, their prayer comes more on time - after being on duty, many simply do not have the strength to get to the church. A priest once came to us in Sofia in the district office just before a night shift, and people said afterwards that they had calmed down. And in Tarnovo, do you prefer to pray in the church, or at work?

Кирил Митев

Yes, Bogdana, that's right - with them on shift, they often don't have time to get to the church, so it is more useful for the priest to go to the place. In Plovdiv, I have seen how the police make a short prayer before duty and people say afterwards that they are more relaxed. And you, in the Plovdiv Diocese, which office did they go to?

Теодора Василева

I think it's more useful in the workplace, Metodi. When a man is in uniform and with a gun on his back, the prayer in the rest room reminds him that the Lord is with him there too, and not only on Sundays in the church. They probably didn't make those in Burgas, huh?

Васил Стефанов

Yes, Velichka, that's right - after being on duty, a person has fallen and is barely going home. With us in Ruse, the father once went to the fire station and then the boys said that they felt calmer on the shift. And what do you think, do they often call a priest in the Sofia administrations or is it rather rare?