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Bishop Vincentius met with the commander of the fire and rescue detachment Alexei Rybyshev.translated

September 17, 2026 · 1 min read

There is another interpretation of the unburnt bush foreshadowing: the Mother of God, born on sinful earth, remained absolutely pure, untouched by sin, not knowing wickedness. This Old Testament symbol can be heard in church hymns: "As the unburnt bush was not consumed, so also didst thou bear a Son, O Virgin." In the stichera for the Annunciation it is sung: "Rejoice, Unburnt Bush." Devout Christian piety sought to cement this idea in artistic imagery, which is reflected in the icon of the Theotokos "Unburnt Bush." On the eve of celebrating this image, a working meeting was held at the Tarasov eparchial administration between Bishop of Tarsk and Tyukalinsk Vincentius and Commander of Detachment 12 of the fire and rescue service, Lieutenant Colonel of Internal Affairs Alexei Alexandrovich Rybyshev. The双方...

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