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Aviation school cadets received blessing for their studiestranslated

September 1, 2026 · 1 min read

On September 1, a solemn ceremony of presenting the military banner to the command of the Ulyanovsk Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots of the Russian Defense Ministry took place at the Ulyanovsk Palace of Children and Youth Creativity.

From the Simbirsk diocese, with the blessing of Metropolitan Longin of Simbirsk and Novospassky, the head of the department for interaction with the armed forces, Archpriest Sergius Kichigin, took part in the ceremony.

The priest performed a prayer service “On calling on the help of the Holy Spirit for every good deed,” blessed the officers and cadets for the upcoming academic year, and wished those present God’s help and strength of spirit in serving the Fatherland.

Governor of the Ulyanovsk Region Alexey Russkikh, Minister of the Ulyanovsk Region Gennady Nerobeev, Chief Federal Inspector Yuri Kulik, Commander of Long-Range Aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces Major General Sergei Kuvaldin, Commander of Military Transport Aviation Lieutenant General Vladimir Benediktov, Deputy Commander of Military Transport Aviation Major General Vladimir came to congratulate the command of the school, cadets and teaching staff Sukhoruchkin, military personnel of the territorial garrison, veterans of the armed forces and other honored guests.…

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Тамара Смирнова

Хорошо, что отец Сергий Кичигин отслужил именно этот молебен «О призывании помощи Святого Духа». Мой племянник как раз в таком училище учится, знаю, как им важно чувствовать поддержку и в молитве, и от епархии. Удачи курсантам в этом году.

Petru Constantinescu

Da, m-am bucurat să citesc că părintele Serghie a slujit tocmai acel molift „Pentru chemarea ajutorului Sfântului Duh”. E un început bun de an școlar, mai ales pentru băieții care zboară. Să le dea Dumnezeu sănătate și minte limpede, ca ai mei nepoți când învățau meserie.

Mark Wilson

Father Sergiy chose the right prayer for those cadets — calling on the Holy Spirit for every good work fits flying training perfectly. My cousin's son just started at a similar school last year, and he said the blessing from the priest really steadied his nerves before the first flights. Good to see the eparchy there with the governor and all those generals.

Milan Milošević

Добро је што је отац Сергије Кичигин служио баш тај молебен „О призивању помоћи Светога Духа на свако добро дело“. Код нас у Нишу један комшија има сина који је завршио слично летачко, па знам колико им треба јасна глава и мир у крилу. Нека им Бог да снаге и да се сви врате кући здрави.