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On Wednesday, September 17, the Orthodox Church celebrated Icon Day Virgin “Burning Cupid”, which is considered the patroness firefighters. Head of Supervision and preventive work of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation Viktor Klimkin said that the icon Mother of God “Burning Cupola” helps with fires. “In 2010 year was a case in the Kostroma region, when residents of one of villages came to fire with the image during the fire, and the flame did not hurt village, “Klimkin said on Wednesday before the prayer service in the church of Christ Savior in memory of the employees of the Ministry of Emergencies, who died in the execution official debt. In turn, the head of the Russian Emergencies Ministry Vladimir Puchkov reported that on this day the staff of the department in all entities Russia visit temples, monasteries, churches, where they remember their comrades who died in the line of duty. Also he noted that after the prayer, EMERCOM employees will visit their families fallen comrades who will be provided with all necessary assistance. The foreman of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Archpriest Michael Ryazantsev in front of the beginning of the service met with Puchkov. In his word with which he addressed the worshipers, the priest said: “Today we We are present at the beginning of a good tradition. I already spoke with your Minister, and he supported the idea that annually on this day, Day of the celebration of the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary “Burning Cupid”, you gathered here … I think this tradition will take root. AND every year on this day our temple will be filled with those people who chose to help people who find themselves in their profession difficult, difficult and sometimes life-threatening situations. “” I do not I’ll curse my soul if I say that heroes have gathered here now modern because what you do in your life is a heroic profession, “said the foreman, referring to Ministry of Emergency Situations employees who took part in the service.
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