Под защитой святыни: шевроны с Курской-Коренной иконой на передовой

Under the protection of the shrine: chevrons with Kursk, the Indigenous icon on the front line

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06.06.2026, 13:00

Military priest Archpriest Georgy Shabalov from the Synodal Department for Cooperation with the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continues his important mission at the front.

In addition to spiritual care, Father George delivers special chevrons with the image of the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God "The Sign" to the soldiers on the front line.

For our soldiers, this is not just an element of form, but a symbol of faith and a spiritual shield. The icon of the Sign, famous for its 700-year history, is revered as the defender of the Russian land, and today its image gives fighters strength and confidence in the hour of victory!

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