A missionary event “Day of National Unity” took place in the village of Listvyagitranslated

On November 4, 2026, parishioners of the Church of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, together with the rector, Archpriest Pavel Borisov, took to the streets to not only congratulate their fellow countrymen on the holiday, but also to share the warmth of their faith and talk about the deep meaning of this date.

Parishioners addressed the residents with kind words, distributing information booklets prepared by the Synodal Missionary Department of the Russian Orthodox Church: they contain the story of 1612, when the militia of Minin and Pozharsky liberated Moscow thanks to spiritual unity under the cover of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God. Faith in God then united people of different classes and nations in the struggle for the Fatherland.

In conversations they talked about the Kazan Icon as a symbol of hope and help in difficult times; about unity based on repentance, sacrifice and trust in God; that everyone is called to be a light, to serve others and strengthen society through works of mercy. They also reminded us of the importance of the church and prayer on this day.

Such actions help to join the traditions of the Church, feel each other’s shoulders and understand that true unity begins with love and care for one’s neighbor.

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