In Suzdal, the memory of Prince Dmitry Pozharsky and the defenders of the Fatherland was honored on National Unity Daytranslated

On November 4, 2026, on the feast of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God and the Day of National Unity, Metropolitan Nikandr of Vladimir and Suzdal took part in the ceremonial events held on the territory of the Spaso-Evfimiev Monastery in the city of Suzdal, and performed a funeral litiya.

The ceremony was attended by Governor of the Vladimir Region Alexander Alexandrovich Avdeev, Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the Vladimir Region Olga Nikolaevna Khokhlova, Director of the Vladimir-Suzdal Museum-Reserve Alisa Mikhailovna Biryukova, representatives of regional and municipal authorities, heads of law enforcement agencies, clergy, public figures, representatives of youth organizations and city residents.

A funeral litany was held for the patrons of the Spaso-Evfimiev Monastery, buried at the altar of the Transfiguration Cathedral: the princes Pozharsky and Khovansky. Participants in the ceremony laid wreaths and flowers at the worship cross at the resting place.

At the end of the prayer, the participants of the celebrations laid wreaths and flowers at the tomb of Prince Dmitry Pozharsky, honoring the memory of the outstanding commander, his comrades-in-arms and all defenders of the Fatherland.

During the rally, those gathered remembered...