The patronal feast day was celebrated at the Prince Vladimir Church in the center of Makhachkalatranslated

On July 28, 2026, on the day of remembrance of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Grand Duke Vladimir, at the holy baptism of Vasily (1015), patronal celebrations were held in the Prince Vladimir Church on the central square of Makhachkala.

With the blessing of Archbishop Varlaam of Makhachkala and Derbent, the Divine Liturgy was led by the secretary of the diocese, Priest Pavel Kalikin, co-served by the dean of the Makhachkala church district, Priest Sergius Abasov, and the rector of the church, Priest Vladimir. Filchakov and the clergy of the Assumption Cathedral in the capital of Dagestan.

According to the special litany, a prayer was offered for Holy Rus'.

Following the prayer behind the pulpit, a religious procession took place around the temple.

The secretary of the Makhachkala diocese congratulated the worshipers on behalf of the ruling bishop.

On behalf of the Acting Minister of National Policy and Religious Affairs of the Republic of Dagestan, Orthodox Makhachkala residents were congratulated by Shamil Nazhmudinov, an employee of the Ministry of Nationalities. The deputy commander of a separate operational battalion of the Makhachkala formation of the Russian Guard for military-political work, Lieutenant Colonel Yuri Shkuratov, also addressed the audience.

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