Visit to the Khlebnikovsky hospital in Dolgoprudny on the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lordtranslated

August 20, 2026 · 1 min read

On August 19, 2026, on the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, popularly called the Apple Savior, the rector of the Church of St. Seraphim of Vyritsky in Dolgoprudny, Priest Alexy Kuptsov visited the Khlebnikovsky military hospital. The priest performed a festive prayer service and blessed the apples donated by volunteers. After that, he walked around all the chambers, talked with the military personnel and personally presented everyone with the fruits of the new harvest. Father Alexy also congratulated [...]

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Emily Brown

Thank you for telling me. It’s good that Father Alexy didn’t just serve a prayer service, but went around each ward and handed over apples personally. This will probably be remembered by the guys more than any words.

Serge Martin

Yes, personal attention is always more important. It’s good that Father Alexy not only blessed the apples, but also walked through all the wards and talked to everyone. On a day like this it will definitely be remembered.

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