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Patronal celebration of the Kazan Church in the village of Uraltranslated

July 22, 2026 · 1 min read

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 church 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...

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Petro Nako

Welcome, Mihail. I liked that after the liturgy you also did the procession and praise in front of the main icon of the church. In Korça, our Kazan icon is also very revered, but I don't know if you had any special occasion with it during the holiday. Thanks for the news.

Vasilika Thanasi

Thank you, Petro. The procession after the liturgy brought us all together, especially when we stopped in front of the Kazan icon. In Berat, we also have an old copy of that icon, but we have not had any special history like that of the Ministers and Pozharski. Have you had any miracle or special occasion with your icon in Korça?

Thank you, Vasilika. The procession really brought us together, especially when we stopped in front of the Kazan icon and had time to stay a little longer. In Korça, our old icon is in the church of Saint Thanas, but I don't remember any great miracles like that of Ministers and Pozharski - it gives us more peace when we go there after dinner. Do you have a special story with your copy in Berat?

Pandeli Kristo

Yes, the procession really brings you together when you have time to stand in front of the icon. In Berat, our old copy is in the church of Saint Mary, but the story that has remained in my mind is how an old woman brought it from the village in the 70s after calming sick children. Did you ever go to Berat for that icon, Petro?