Patronal celebration of the Kazan Church in the village of Uraltranslated

On July 21, 2026, in the village of Uraly, Bolsheukovsky church district, the patronal celebration of the Mother of God of Kazan Church took place, which, with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Vikenty of Tara and Tyukalinsk, was led by the secretary of the Tara diocesan administration, priest Mikhail Safichuk.

Concelebrating with His Reverence were the rector of the church, priest Maxim Pingin, the dean of the Znamensky district, archpriest Nikolai Dolgov, and the cleric of the Znamensky district, priest Alexy Dolgov.

At the end of the liturgy, a religious procession and glorification took place in front of the main temple icon.

Father Mikhail congratulated the parishioners on the Patronal Feast and read out a congratulatory address from Bishop Vikenty of Tara and Tyukalinsk, which reads in part:

“... I cordially congratulate you all on your patronal holiday - the day of the Kazan Icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary!

The Kazan image of the Queen of Heaven is one of the most revered in Russia. This holiday has a deep historical meaning: in 1612, it was in front of this icon that the militiamen Minin and Pozharsky prayed, liberating Moscow from the invaders. And the Lord granted victory through the prayers of the Blessed Virgin. It is no coincidence that this day also became the day of national unity - when people...