На Камчатке освятили походные иконостасы для атомных подводных крейсеров Тихоокеанского флота России

Marching iconostases for nuclear-powered submarines of the Russian Pacific Fleet were consecrated in Kamchatka

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25.11.2024, 07:00

On November 20, 2024, at the base of the Submarine Forces of the Russian Pacific Fleet (Pacific Fleet), a solemn transfer of iconostases for marching temples of two nuclear-powered submarines of the Pacific Fleet took place.
The event was attended by Admiral V.N. Liina, Commander of the Russian Pacific Fleet, Vice Admiral V.A. Dmitriev, representatives of the command of the Submarine Forces of the Pacific Fleet, and ship crews.
The consecration of the iconostases was led by Archbishop Feodor of Petropavlovsk and Kamchatka. His Eminence was co-served by Hieromonk Nestor (Smirnov), Secretary of the Peter and Paul Diocesan Administration, and Priest Dimitri Apatov, Assistant Commander of the Pacific Fleet, rector of the St. Andrew's garrison church in Vilyuchinsk.
At the end of the prayer service, Vladyka Theodore sprinkled holy water on the command and personnel of the Submarine Forces of the Pacific Fleet.
The iconostases were delivered to Kamchatka by representatives of the Omophor charitable public Foundation for veterans of law enforcement agencies.

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