Priest Igor Ilyushin celebrates his 60th anniversarytranslated

July 24, 2026 · 1 min read

Today, July 24, 2026, the rector of the Archangel Michael Church in the village of Russkaya Norka, the rector of the Archangel Michael Church in the village of Synodskoye, and the rector of the prayer house of the Nativity of Christ in the village of Karzhimant, Shemyshey district, Priest Igor Ilyushin, celebrates his 60th anniversary. The clergy and believers of the Penza diocese congratulate Father Igor on his anniversary and wish him strength of spiritual and physical strength, unfailing help from God in […]

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Софья Павлова

Father Igor has been serving in Russian Mink for many years, I remember how he arrived there back in the early 2000s. I congratulate him from the bottom of my heart, may he have good health and may he have enough strength for all three parishes.

Алексей Петров

Father Igor has really been in Russian Mink for a long time; I saw him back in 2004, when I went fishing there with my son-in-law. Three parishes is a serious load, but he holds on. Sophia, exactly what year did you first meet him there?

Полина Соловьёва

Yes, three churches are really difficult, especially in our area. I first saw him in Russian Mink in 2008, when my husband and I had just moved and baptized our daughter. Do you and your son-in-law often go fishing there?

Наталья Соколова

Yes, three parishes is a serious burden, especially when our roads are like this. In 2008, we were just starting to go to Russian Mink for the throne service, I remember how Father Igor gave everyone tea after the service in the house at the church. Do you and your husband still go there for services or more often to Penza?

Ксения Попова

Yes, three churches are really difficult, especially on our roads. I also remember that tea after the service in Russian Mink, Father Igor is always so hospitable. Which church do you and your husband go to more often now, in Penza or are you still trying to go to the village?

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