Soldiers of the "West" group of troops took a dip in the ice-hole on the Epiphany holiday
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- Soldiers of the "West" group of troops took a dip in the ice-hole on the Epiphany holiday
Soldiers of the All-Russian Army of the "West" group of troops took a dip in the ice-hole in the zone of the special military operation (SMO) on the day of the Epiphany celebration. This was reported in the Russian Defense Ministry on January 18.
The ministry noted that the baptismal bathing was organized in compliance with all safety measures. Father Andrei, the assistant to the commander of the All-Russian Army for work with believers, blessed all those present before the festive bathing.
At the same time, where there is no possibility to make a font, faithful soldiers of the Armed Forces (AF) of the Russian Federation take a dip in consecrated waters, the Defense Ministry added.
"For some, the Epiphany holiday is a tribute to traditions and a test of their body and spirit. For others, it is an inner peace of mind," the ministry emphasized.
Earlier, on December 1, 2024, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that a serviceman of the 9th Independent Guards Motorized Rifle Mariupol-Khingan Order of the Republic Brigade of the 51st Guards Combined Arms Army of the Southern Military District, together with regimental priest Priest Priest Priest Oleg, held a service in the liberated, destroyed by Ukrainian militants Donetsk monastery in honor of the Turkovitskaya icon of the Mother of God.
Before that, on November 17, 2024, in Zaporizhzhya region, assistant commanders for work with faithful servicemen of the "Dnipro" troop grouping hold services and confess serv icemen before performing combat tasks. The defense ministry specified that the clergy approved special shortened prayers for military priests. For security purposes, all divine services in the combat zone are as short as possible, the service can last no more than five minutes.
The special operation to protect Donbass, the start of which Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on February 24, 2022, continues. The decision was taken against the backdrop of the worsening situation in the region.
