Laying the foundation stone for a church on the territory of the Chkalovsky airfieldtranslated

On November 4, on the day of the celebration of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, Bishop Nikolai of Balashikha and Orekhovo-Zuevsky visited the Chkalovsky airfield and performed the rite of founding a church in honor of the holy prophet of God Elijah. His Eminence was co-served by the dean of the Losino-Petrovsky church district, priest Pavel Galushko, and the assistant division commander for work with religious servicemen, priest Valery Ocheretny. The division commander, leadership, officers and conscripts prayed during the service. At the end of the service, Bishop Nikolai addressed those present with an archpastoral word and prayerful wishes for God’s help to the leadership of the division, benefactors and everyone whose work will erect a new church on the territory of the airfield.