104th anniversary march of the beginning of the 1st Kuban "Ice" campaign of the Volunteer Army

On the eve of the 104th anniversary of the beginning of the 1st Kuban "Ice" campaign of the Volunteer Army, senior scouts of the 1st Lieutenant General Baron P.N. The route passed along the path of the holy confessor of the 20th century, John Olenevsky, from the village of Bolshaya Valyaevka to the village of Solovtsovka, Penza province. Before going on a hike in the Church of the Mother of God of the Life-Giving Spring, a prayer service was served. On the first day, the group covered the maximum distance and already at dusk they stopped in a pine forest. Friendly work began to boil. The girls cleared the area for the night. The boys took up axes and hacksaws. Firewood was prepared, the fire was lit. Delicious pilaf and tea were prepared in the cauldrons. After the meal, a bonfire was held in memory of the participants of the 1st Kuban "Ice" campaign. They remembered Generals Kornilov, Markov, Bogaevsky and Denikin. Performed volunteer songs. Distributed night duty and went to bed.
On the morning of the 2nd day, the group continued to move, completing the hike in the Trinity-Sergius Church in the village of Solovtsovka. Two vice scouts received the right to wear authorized uniform berets for completing the campaign.
Russian scout, German Vasiliev, ROVS

104th anniversary of the Ice Campaign (From the Chairman of the ROVS)

February 22 marks 104 years since the performance of the Volunteer Army in the 1st Kuban (Ice) campaign. This event, traditionally celebrated in Russia and Abroad by the Russian patriotic community, is neither the date of the beginning of the anti-Bolshevik resistance, nor the day of the creation of the Volunteer Army, nor the day of any military victory won over the enemies. February 22, 1918 - the day of the beginning of a very difficult and very bloody campaign, the participants of which suffered huge losses, lost the Leader who led them into battle and, alas, did not crown their immortal feat with the liberation of Ekaterinodar captured by the enemy ... But, despite all this, Ice campaign - has become a symbol of the Russian military feat, the strength of the spirit of the White Army; symbol of Russian volunteerism. The ice campaign is a historical event that every patriot of Russia can be proud of.

CONGRATULATIONS on the next anniversary of the Ice Campaign to the descendants of the Pioneers, who keep the memory of their heroic ancestors and honor their covenants and traditions!

CONGRATULATIONS to all the ranks of the Russian All-Military Union, who continue the Cause of the White Warriors today and celebrate a double anniversary on this day - 104 years since the start of the Ice Campaign and 26 years since the formation of the 1st Department of the ROVS in Russia (1996)!

CONGRATULATIONS to my fighting comrades-in-arms and all Russian volunteers who fought with weapons in their hands and are fighting today for the Faith of their ancestors, the Honor of the Russian people and the Unity of Russia!

There was no end, the fight continues!

I.B. Ivanov, Chairman of the ROVS.

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Grand Duke Georgy Mikhailovich at the commemorative events of the first Chairman of the Imperial Orthodox Palestine Society in Moscow

On February 17, 2022, commemorative events dedicated to the 117th anniversary of the tragic death of the first Chairman of the Imperial Orthodox Palestine Society (IOPS), Grand Duke Sergius Alexandrovich, were held at the Novospassky Stauropegial Monastery in Moscow. The first vicar of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the abbot of the Novospassky Stauropegial Monastery, Metropolitan Dionysius of Voskresensky performed a memorial service at the grave of Grand Duke Sergius Alexandrovich.

Grand Duke Sergiy Alexandrovich was buried in a special crypt in the Miracle Monastery, in the Kremlin. In the early 30s, with the destruction of the monastery, the tomb above the crypt was also destroyed. In the 90s, during repair work, a crypt was discovered in which the murdered Grand Duke Sergius Alexandrovich was buried. The acquisition and solemn transfer to the Moscow Novospassky Stauropegial Monastery of the honest remains of Grand Duke Sergius Alexandrovich took place on September 17, 1995.

Also praying at the service were IOPS Chairman Sergey Stepashin, IOPS Deputy Chairman Georgy Verenich, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Elisabeth-Sergius Enlightenment Society Foundation for Promoting the Revival of Mercy and Charity Traditions, IOPS Deputy Chairman Anna Gromova, Head of the IOPS Moscow Regional Branch Oleg Shabunevich, People's IOPS Member artist of Russia Vasily Nesterenko, Managing Director of the Society Daniil Burdyga, head of the Youth Section of the Society Oleg Robinov, director of the IOPS Museum Grigory Manevich, acting Head of the Scientific Section of the IOPS Sergey Zhitenev, Deputy Head of the Scientific Section of the Society Ritta Butova, Assistant to the Chairman of the IOPS Samvel Kazaryan, Chairman of the Foundation for the Memory of Grand Duke Sergiy Alexandrovich Dmitry Grishin, Member of the Board of the Moscow Branch of the IOPS Hieromonk Nikon (Belavenets), Honorary Member of the IOPS Grand Duke Georgy Mikhailovich wife, His Serene Highness Princess Victoria Romanovna, brethren and parishioners of the Novospassky Convent, members and friends of the Society.

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Goodbye to Russian Monarchist Mikhail Kulybin in St. Petersburg

 

In the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Lesnoy, the funeral was held for the founder and permanent editor of the Monarchist newspaper, Mikhail Nikolaevich Kulybin.
On Wednesday, February 16, 2022, in the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Lesnoy, the funeral service was held for the founder and permanent editor of the Monarchist newspaper, holder of the Imperial Order of St. Anne of the II and III degrees, Mikhail Nikolayevich Kulybin, who died on February 12 year of life. The cause of death was COVID 19.
The funeral service was performed by the rector of the church, Archpriest Mikhail Gruzdev, in concelebration with Priest Igor Ivanov.
His relatives, friends, representatives of the St. Petersburg public, associates of the Russian Imperial Union-Order came to say goodbye to Mikhail Nikolayevich. Of particular note is the large representation of the St. Petersburg journalistic community, since the newly deceased was widely known and respected in journalistic circles and was repeatedly awarded high professional awards.
After the funeral, the coffin with the body of Mikhail Kulybin was transported to the village of Strugi-Belye (the Soviet-occupation name of Strugi Krasnye) of the Pskov region, where he was interred in the family plot of the local cemetery. Mikhail Nikolaevich rested next to his parents Nikolai Nikolaevich and Tatyana Ivanovna Kulybin. Although the Kulybin family does not come from these places, but for many decades they have owned a dacha there and Struga-Beliye have become their second home. A year ago, the younger sister of Mikhail Nikolaevich, Nadezhna Nikolaevna, moved to Strugi from St. Petersburg for permanent residence.
The editors of the news agency "Legitimist" expresses condolences to the widow of Mikhail Nikolaevich Kulybin Maria Anatolyevna and his sister Nadezhda Nikolaevna, as well as to all relatives and friends.
In blissful sleep, grant eternal rest, O Lord, to Thy servant, the newly-departed Michael, and create for him eternal memory!

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