A religious procession took place in the Bugulma district.

      The parishioners honored the memory of the prophet of God Elijah.

      On the day of the memory of the prophet of God Elijah, a traditional procession and water blessing prayer took place near the ancient church in honor of the prophet Elijah in the village of Soldatskaya Pismyanka in the Bugulminsky district.

      The prayer service was conducted by the rector of the reviving church, priest Antoniy Suvorov.

      After the joint prayer, a glorification of the holy prophet Elijah was performed, and Father Antoniy congratulated the believers on the holiday and addressed them with a pastoral word.

      Currently, the historical building of the church is in an emergency state, and restoration work is being carried out with the support of the Almetyevsk diocese.

      PHOTO: press service of the Almetyevsk diocese.

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