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25-06-2024, 12:15 AM
[Trinity Sunday is one of the most
important holidays in the Orthodox calendar.
On this special day, 66-year-old
Father Nikolai was in church in the
city of Derbent, Dagestan.
Located in Russia’s North Caucasus
region, Dagestan is a predominantly
Muslim republic. But Derbent is known
as "the city of three religions".
It’s one of the oldest Christian centres
in Russia and home to an ancient Jewish
community.
Both were about to be attacked
in the most brutal fashion.
On Sunday evening gunmen stormed
the church and murdered Father Nikolai.
They also attacked the local synagogue,
setting it on fire.]
Also Police were killed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj555p05yl4o
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dagestan
important holidays in the Orthodox calendar.
On this special day, 66-year-old
Father Nikolai was in church in the
city of Derbent, Dagestan.
Located in Russia’s North Caucasus
region, Dagestan is a predominantly
Muslim republic. But Derbent is known
as "the city of three religions".
It’s one of the oldest Christian centres
in Russia and home to an ancient Jewish
community.
Both were about to be attacked
in the most brutal fashion.
On Sunday evening gunmen stormed
the church and murdered Father Nikolai.
They also attacked the local synagogue,
setting it on fire.]
Also Police were killed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj555p05yl4o
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dagestan