THE ROLE OF THE DON COSSACKS-MILYUTINTSEV DURING THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR
The Great Patriotic war, the 75th anniversary of the Victory in which we celebrate this year, was a test of the spirit of the people, a demonstration of their unbrokenness, greatness and unity. The military events became an important moment on the way to rehabilitating the Cossacks, who were subjected to a policy of raskazachivaniya just 20 years before the start of hostilities. On January 24, we remember these tragic events. In many churches services are held funeral services for the dead atamans and Cossacks. On this sad date last week, the Chairman of the Synodal Committee for interaction with the Cossacks, Metropolitan Kirill, led the service of the memorial service in the Moscow Cossack Church of the icon of the mother of God "joy and Comfort". Many Cossacks flock to offer funeral prayers, remembering their ancestors who suffered during the years of hard times.