A memorial service was held at the Assumption Cathedral for those killed in road accidentstranslated

On November 15, 2026, a memorial service for those killed in road accidents was held at the Holy Assumption Cathedral in the city of Vladimir.

The funeral service was led by the sacristan of the cathedral, Priest Vasily Valchu, co-served by the clergy of the cathedral and the head of the diocesan department for interaction with the Armed Forces and law enforcement agencies, Priest Alexander Nikitin.

The acting head of the State Traffic Inspectorate for the Vladimir Region, police colonel Alexander Ivanovich Ershov, and department employees prayed during the service.

The chants were performed by the choir of the Assumption Cathedral under the direction of regent Tatyana Ohanyan.

Those gathered offered prayers for the repose of all those whose lives were cut short as a result of road accidents.

At the end of the service, in gratitude for his good work, Priest Vasily Valchu presented Alexander Ivanovich Ershov with an icon of the Vladimir Mother of God.

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