On the day of the transfer of the relics of Saint Prince Alexander Nevsky, the patronal holiday was celebrated in the southernmost church of Russiatranslated

On September 12, 2026, on the feast of the transfer of the relics of the Holy Blessed Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky (1724), the patronal celebrations took place in the southernmost church of Russia, located on the territory of the service in the village of Akhty of the Border Directorate of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation for the Republic of Dagestan.

The Divine Liturgy in the Alexander Nevsky Church was led by the dean of the Derbent church district, rector of the Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos in Derbent, Priest Mikhail Lobov.

Border guard soldiers prayed during the service.

Father Mikhail congratulated the military personnel on the patronal holiday and addressed them with a pastoral word, calling on them to unite in prayer, strengthen their faith, and realize the special responsibility of the defender of the Fatherland before God and people.

The priest recalled that Saint Alexander Nevsky, the heavenly patron of the Russian army, combined the courage of a defender of the Fatherland with deep faith and humility, setting an example of loyalty to God and love for his people for all times.

Father Mikhail wished the military personnel strength of spiritual and physical strength, God's help in carrying out their service, peace, prosperity and the prayerful intercession of the holy noble Grand Duke...