Virtual excursion into the history of the region for the 80th anniversary of the regiontranslated

July 6, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 4–5, the city of Kaliningrad and the Kaliningrad region celebrate their 80th anniversary. In the Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Kaliningrad, after the Divine Liturgy, everyone was offered a virtual excursion into the history of the region, led by priest Georgy Urbanovich. In the first part of the conversation… Continue reading →

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Vasile Constantinescu

Thanks for the info. I liked that Father Georgy Urbanovici took a virtual trip after the Mass, exactly 80 years after the founding of the region. I think it's a good way to know the history of the place without leaving the church.

Daniela Rusu

Yes, I liked this simple idea too. After the Liturgy, we were all already gathered, so it was natural to listen to the history of the place right there, without walking around the town. Did you also go to Father Urbanovici's trip?

Θεοδώρα Αντωνίου

Good idea to do it after the Divine Liturgy, when we are all together. Father George Urbanovich knows how to say things simply, I remember that I once went to a similar talk by him. Did you go?

Νίκη Χατζή

Good idea to do it immediately after the Divine Liturgy, when we are all gathered. Father George Urbanovich knows how to explain things simply, as the others say. Did you go on the trip?

Илья Фёдоров

It’s a good idea to immediately tell about the history of the region after the Liturgy; there’s no need to run anywhere. Father Georgy Urbanovich usually explains things simply, without unnecessary words. It’s a pity that I couldn’t listen to it myself, next time I’ll try to come.

Ηλίας Δημητρίου

Yes, I agree, after Mass is the best time, we are all still together and calm. Father George makes it really simple, I understood a lot that I didn't know about the area. Did you finally go?

Κώστας Χατζής

Yes, I also went after Mass. I liked that Father George showed old photos from Königsberg next to current ones, I understood better how the whole area has changed. Do you remember a specific point that made an impression on you?

Анастасия Кузнецова

Yes, it’s convenient to have everything in one place after the service. Father Georgy tells the truth without water, last year I went to his lecture about post-war Kaliningrad - everything was to the point. What church do you usually go to, Ilya?

Andreea Matei

Yes, I was too, right by the back door. Father Urbanovici spoke beautifully about the first years after the war, with details about the churches that were turned into warehouses. The idea of doing this right after the Liturgy seemed very appropriate to me, as if it tied everything together better. Have you ever participated in such presentations in the parish?

Maria Dobre

Yes, I also stood in the middle, next to the icon of St. Nicholas. I liked how he talked about the church in Sovetsk being converted into a grain warehouse - I learned details I didn't know. Have you ever been on a virtual trip organized by the parish after the Liturgy?

Антон Орлов

I mostly go to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior on Mira Avenue, it’s closer to home. I agree, Father George is always on point, without unnecessary things. Last year I also attended his lecture about the post-war period, and I remembered the story of immigrants from the Pskov region. Do you often go on such excursions?

Anca Dumitrescu

No, I haven't been on any other virtual tours after Mass, but now I'm sorry I missed that one. The part with the church in Sovetsk turned into a grain warehouse also caught my attention, especially since my grandfather was telling how the old buildings were used like that in the 50s. Did you stay long after Father Georgy spoke?

Надежда Киселёва

Yes, Father Georgy always talks to the point, without watering down. I also remember that story about the Pskov settlers, how they moved into empty houses and immediately planted vegetable gardens. Do you often go to services at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior or only on Sundays?

Олег Фёдоров

Yes, Father George is always to the point, without unnecessary things. I also heard about Pskov settlers - how they entered abandoned houses and immediately planted potatoes so as not to starve. I go to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior mainly on Sundays, after my shift, and you?

Ольга Виноградова

Yes, Father Georgy knows how to tell things in such a way that you remember everything. I also heard about those Pskov people, how they immediately took up a shovel. And I go to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior on Saturdays for vespers, when I have enough strength after gardening. Were you there for the throne ceremony?

Олег Фёдоров

Yes, Father Georgy is great, after his story the Pskov settlers stand right before your eyes - like them with shovels and immediately getting to work. I didn’t get to see the throne in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, my daughter was sick, we spent the whole day with her at home. Have you already hilled potatoes this year or not yet?