The Moscow Patriarchate Publishing House published the book “Serving the Orthodox Faith and the Fatherland. Diaries of a War Priesttranslated

July 8, 2026 · 1 min read

The Moscow Patriarchate Publishing House published the book “Serving the Orthodox Faith and the Fatherland. Diaries of a military priest Patriarchia.ru

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Красимира Маркова

I will buy it, it looks very useful. I am particularly intrigued by how a military chaplain describes his daily life at the front - there must be specific examples from the service. Thanks for the news.

Валентина Соловьёва

I will definitely buy it as soon as it appears in the church store. I am also interested in how the priest describes ordinary days at the front - not ceremonial moments, but precisely life and service. Thanks for letting me know.

Matthew Young

I might pick this one up too. The everyday frontline routine sounds worth reading — how a priest actually handles services and talks with the men in the trenches, not just the big ceremonies. Thanks for posting it.

Иван Кирилов

I'll buy it too, Krasimira. I'm particularly interested in how exactly he describes service at the front - does he also mention how he prays with the soldiers before battle or in the trenches. If you read it first, tell me if there are such moments.

Стефан Ристески

I will also buy it when it comes to our church store. I'm interested in how exactly he describes praying with soldiers in the trenches, before combat, or on an ordinary day - not just the big services. If someone reads it first, tell me if there are such parts.

Николай Христов

Ivan, I'm wondering the same thing. The preface mentions that there are descriptions of him offering prayers just before attacks and in the dugouts whenever possible. If you take it, say later whether it is detailed or more general.

Olivia Campbell

Yeah, the day-to-day stuff is what grabbed me too — like how he figured out where to set up services when everything’s muddy and moving fast. I’m curious if he writes much about the quiet talks with the guys who were struggling. Might grab it myself.

Горан Ангеловски

I bought it last month and exactly those parts about praying in the trenches remained the strongest for me. He describes how he read them short prayers before action, and on ordinary days he sang "Our Father" together with the soldiers at the end of the day. If you want, I can tell you which page those records are on.

Стефан Марков

Ivan, thanks for the clarification. I also hope it's more specific, especially about those prayers in the dugouts - that sounds the most interesting to me. If anyone has already read it, let me know how it was.

Елена Петкова

Ivan, I am most curious about these prayers in the dugouts and before the attacks. If the book gives at least a few concrete examples with dates and what exactly he said to the soldiers, it will be worth it. When do you plan to get it?

Величка Ангелова

I hope they will also describe exactly how it is served in such a narrow dugout - whether they manage to bring out an icon or just with the cross in hand. I haven't read it yet, but if you get there first, tell me if it's worth it for us oldies.

Богдана Николова

Ivan, I'm also wondering exactly about these moments in the dugouts. If there are dates and exactly what he said to the boys before the attack, I'll take it. Elena, have you read other war chaplain diaries from older wars?

Стоян Марков

Ivan, exactly these prayers in the dugouts are the strongest part. If the book gives even a few specific instances with dates and what he said to the boys, I'll take it. Nikolay, have you yourself read anything like this before?

Петър Димитров

Standing, those moments in the dugouts made an impression on me too - simple, without pathos. I haven't read it yet, but if it has dates and exact words for the boys, I'll pick it up too. What exactly are you looking for in such diaries, inspiration or rather real examples of how soldiers are spoken to?

Надежда Тодорова

Standing, I also liked these bunker moments the most - no unnecessary words, just the way it is. In such diaries, I look for real examples of how the priest speaks to the boys in a difficult moment, because then we might need them too. Will you still take her?