A chapel appeared in the Saratov region in honor of the heavenly patron of the soldiers.
The consecration ceremony at Volsk-18 was conducted by Bishop Simon Mather, the Diocese of Saratov reported. The chapel was consecrated in the name of the holy noble prince Andrei Bogolyovsky. The initiator of the construction was the commander of military unit 29,753, Colonel Alexander Kolesnikov.
The chapel is named in honor of the holy noble prince Andrei Bogolyovsky, the heavenly patron of the radiation, chemical and biological defense soldiers.
– said in the diocese of Saratov.
Andrei Bogolyovsky is revered as the protector of the Russian lands and gathers them into one state. Radiation, chemical and biological defense forces carry out the mission of protecting the country against weapons of mass destruction. The command staff, officers and employees of the unit participated in the dedication ceremony.
Military personnel and philanthropists participated in the construction. Bishop Simon wished that the saint would be the patron of the army even in peaceful life.