Zhadov icon carried through the regime territory of the Ulyanovsk SIZO

In the pre-trial detention center No. 3 of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia in the Ulyanovsk region, a procession with the Zhadov Icon of the Blessed Virgin was held. Suspects, accused and convicts who are in the institution could be attached to the shrine.

Before the beginning of the procession, the assistant to the head of SIZO-3 for work with believers, Priest Dimitri Kazarmin, held a prayer service. For employees of the penitentiary system also made anointing.

After the service, the icon was carried through the territory of the detention center. In the regime territory, convicts from the economic service detachment joined the procession.

Then the opportunity to approach the Zhadov icon was given to suspects, accused and convicted. They could pray before the image and turn to the Virgin with their requests.

The Zhadov icon of the Most Holy Mother of God is considered one of the main Orthodox shrines of the Simbirsk land. Her visit to prisons in the region has become an annual tradition. Such activities are included in spiritual and educational work with people in prison.