In Astrakhan, Patriarch Kirill consecrated the Church of the Holy Prince Alexander
This was announced by the Governor of the Astrakhan region Igor Babushkin on September 20 in his account in MAX
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia in Astrakhan consecrated the church of the Holy Prince Alexander Nevsky. The new temple is located at the intersection of Baku and Musa Jalil streets.
According to the head of the region, the idea of building the shrine appeared 5 years ago – in the year of the 800th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Nevsky. The prince went down in history not only as a real statesman and diplomat, but also as a famous commander, the heavenly patron of the Russian army. In 2022, the foundation of the future temple was laid the first consecrated stone.
With the support of Astrakhan, the temple was built and will soon begin to receive the first parishioners. According to Igor Babushkin, in the future, works on the improvement of the territory will continue here, the shrine will be painted by the best artists.
“The temple dedicated to all the defenders of the Fatherland will be a symbol of the spiritual strength of our people, the sanctity of military feat and a place where relatives and friends of our fighters can find support,” the governor wrote.
Read about the events in the Astrakhan and Volgograd regions in the paper number "MK in Volgograd".
