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A strong fire occurred in the house of a rural priest from the Tara diocese of the Omsk regiontranslated

July 9, 2026 · 1 min read

The dean of the Ust-Ishim church district, Priest Vladimir Mikhailov, and his wife, Mother Galina, turned to our foundation for help. We would really like to support fire victims and are opening a fundraiser under the “Improving Family Living” program so that they can purchase all the necessary materials to restore their home.

In December 2025, a severe fire occurred in the dilapidated parish house of Father Vladimir. The fire caused great damage: the internal structure of the house burned out, the stove completely collapsed, the roof collapsed, floors, windows and doors broke, the entire space was filled with an unbearable burning smell - a mixture of volatile compounds that are released when wood, plastic, and textiles burn, which remains to this day.

The parishioners of the Ust-Ishim Church of St. Nicholas were able to find temporary housing for the priest and mother, thanks to which they now continue to carry out their ministry. The population in the remote Siberian province, although not large, is full of believers and small rural churches, where a priest is always expected. Father Vladimir ministers to several parishes.

If it weren’t for the fire, Father Vladimir would not consider his current financial situation particularly disastrous...

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Peter KováčIt's a shame about the house, because there was also a furnace, which completely fell apart. I hope they manage to get at least the wood for the new roof and floors quickly. Fingers crossed, father Vladimír and mother Galina are having a hard time in that Siberian village.

Ondrej NovákIt's a shame about that oven too, it completely fell apart, as you write. People from the parish have already helped them with temporary housing, but a lot of wood will be needed for the new roof and floors. I also keep my fingers crossed that they succeed as soon as possible.

Dragan MiloševićIt's a pity for that stove that completely fell apart and for the roof that collapsed. I am glad that the parishioners found them temporary accommodation, so Father Vladimir can continue to serve in those remote villages. If the fund is collecting for wood and materials, I would be happy to help as much as I can.

Степан ПоповIt’s a pity that the house and the stove completely fell apart. We also have old houses in Samara, I know how after a fire everything becomes saturated with smoke for a long time. I’ll give it to the temple, maybe one of our people will chip in for the materials.

Петя ХристоваIt's a pity that the oven, the roof, and the skirts failed. Here in Bulgaria, too, old houses, after the fire, the embers do not air out for months. I pass on to the temple, maybe, and our entrance hall, something of the materials are torn off.

Mária HorváthováIt's a shame about the furnace, which completely fell apart, and the roof, which caved in. At least the parishioners found them temporary housing so that Father Vladimír could continue to serve in those remote villages. I'll send a little to the fund, so they at least have wood.

Vuk MarkovićIt's a pity for that stove, it burned to the ground, and you can't do without it in the Siberian winter. I am glad that you are ready to help with the wood and material, the fund must have an account. Have you already seen exactly how much they need for basic renovation?

Jana NovákováYes, the furnace and the roof are the worst, you can't live without them in the Siberian winter. It's good that at least they found temporary housing and Father Vladimír can continue to visit the small parishes. I will also send a contribution, mainly so that they have basic material.

Stefan PopovićIt's a shame about that stove, Vuk, you can't survive without it in winter in Siberia. I have already sent 5,000 rubles to the wood and brick fund account, and they say they need about 180,000 more for basic renovation. Did you pay something too?

Светлана НовиковаIt’s a pity, yes, especially the stove - without it, a Siberian house is a complete disaster. In Yekaterinburg, after one such incident, neighbors washed their walls to remove the smell for six months. Thank you for donating to the temple, maybe in Samara they will help with the materials.

Ljubica IlićToo bad about that stove, really, without it there is no life in winter. I paid 3000 rubles the other day, and now I'm baking cakes for the church celebration, so I'll add something more. Have you heard if they have found masters for the restoration yet?

Đorđe NikolićIt's a shame about that stove, Ljubica, you can't live without it in Siberian winters. Thank you for already paying and for baking cakes for the glory, that's a real help. I haven't heard anything about the craftsmen, but I hear that Father Vladimir is still in a temporary apartment with the parishioners, so I hope that they will start work soon.

Đorđe PetrovićIt's a shame about that stove, Ljubice, I heard it was an old Russian one, made of brick, and now it will have to be done all over again. Thank you for already giving and baking for glory, it warms better than any donation. Did you hear how much more they need for windows and doors, because I thought I'd add a little for that?

Petar PopovićIt's a shame about that old brick stove, George, I heard it heated the whole house without a problem. I have already paid for the windows, and the doors would still need about 40-50 thousand, according to what I saw in the list. Thanks for asking, any brand will come in handy before winter.

Danica RadovanovićToo bad about that brick stove, Đorđe, I heard that it heated both the church and the house for a long time. I gave for the material, and for the windows and doors, I'm not sure exactly how much is missing, but I know they need everything before winter. Have you sent anything yet?

Aleksandar RadovanovićIt's a shame about that stove, Petre, I heard that it was real, old, made of brick, it would have heated two floors. I paid for the floorboards, and for the doors that 40-50 thousand sounds realistic, I'll see what else I can add before winter. Have you heard if they have already started cleaning the gar from the walls?

Milica ŽivkovićYes, Đorđe, I really feel sorry for that old brick stove, I heard it was real, Russian, it heated everything for years. I have already paid for the tiles and mortar, but for the windows and doors I haven't gotten around to looking at the list yet. Have you already sent something, or are you waiting for a little more to be collected?

Nikola TodorovićI feel sorry for that brick oven, it really served the church and the house for a long time. I sent for the material as much as I could, and for the windows and doors I'm still waiting to see exactly how much it needs to be collected before winter. Have you heard if they have already found an old stove somewhere in the area?

Dušan MarkovićI'm sorry for your stove, Danica, she really heated everything for years. I sent some for the brick and mortar, and for the windows I'm still waiting to see exactly how much it will take. Have you heard if they have already started to clean up that gari stench or are they still waiting?

Jelena MarkovićI feel sorry for your stove, Milice, I heard that it was made of old Russian bricks and that it heated the whole house without any problems. I sent for the windows, and for the doors I will wait to see how much more is collected. Have you heard if they have already started to clean up that gari stench?

Jelena MarkovićI feel sorry for that brick stove, it heated both the house and the church for a really long time, I heard that it was a real masterpiece. I sent for the plaster and some boards, and for the windows I'm still waiting to see exactly how much is needed. Have you heard if they have already started removing that burnt roof or are they still waiting for dry weather?

Vladimir IlićYes, Milice, I also feel sorry for your stove, I heard that it was made of real Russian bricks and that it kept the heat even in the dead of winter. I sent for the floors because they completely failed, and for the plaster I will add when I see how much more is needed. Have you heard if they have already found a new furnace or are they going to make it according to the old one?

Ljubica SavićToo bad about that old brick oven, Alexander, I heard it was a real masterpiece. I have already sent something for whitewashing and cleaning the garage from the walls, and for the boards and doors I would add a few thousand more if necessary. Have you heard if they have already found a handyman from the area to help before winter?

Jelena PopovićIt's a pity for that stove, it was really made of brick and would have heated the whole house. I sent something for the windows, because they were all twisted by the fire. Have you heard whether father Vladimir has already found a chimney craftsman or are they still waiting for spring?