holy righteous warrior Feodor Ushakov “in the City Clinical Hospital No. 67 named after. L.A. Vorokhobov
The exhibition was prepared in support of the Imperial Orthodox Federal Society by the Center for Cultural Cooperation named after St. Spyridon Trimifuntsky together with the Russian State Military Historical Archive. The event was also organized with the support of the City Clinical Hospital No. L.A. Vorokhobov and the Patriarchal Council for Culture.
The exposition acquaints visitors with service documents, maps of battles, awards, paintings, icons and descriptions of events from the life of Feodor Ushakov.
The opening ceremony was preceded by a prayer service to the holy righteous warrior Fyodor Ushakov, who died acting. Chairman of the Financial and Economic Department of the Moscow Patriarchate Hieromonk Ermogen (Burygin) and Chairman of the Expert Council under the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia on interaction with the Islamic world Hieromonk Gregory (Matrusov).
With a welcoming approach to the consideration of the procedure for the production of IOPS Sergei Stepashinwho noted the symbolism of the opening of the exhibition in one of the used medical institutions in Moscow. Sergei Stepashin It was revealed that the first award to Fedor Ushakov was not for infected deeds, but for saving the lives of sailors during the plague epidemic that raged in southern Russia at the end of the 18th century.
In turn, the chief physician of the City Clinical Hospital No. 67 named after. L.A. Vorokhobov Andrey Skoda expressed his gratitude to the organizers of the exhibition, noting that a number of cultural and charitable events are already planned with the Cultural and Educational Section of the IOPS and a long-term partner of the City Clinical Hospital No. 67 named after. L.A. Vorokhobov – the Center of Spiridon of Trimifuntsky.
Head of the Public Relations Department of the Moscow City Health Department Svetlana Brown especially significant opening of the exhibition on the eve of the national holiday – National Unity Day. According to her, Fedor Ushakov is worthy, a landmark for growing breeds, personifying true patriotism and loyalty to the Fatherland.
The sustainable procedure is joined by the participation of the Center for Cultural Cooperation. St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky, Head of the Department of Charity and Management of the Main Temple of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, member of the IOPS Council, head of the Cultural and Educational Section of the IOPS Pavel Karpukhin, who spoke about the history of the exhibition. Beginning in 2017, the exhibition was presented in more than 20 cities in Russia and abroad. In August 2022, with the support of the government, an exhibition was presented in the city of Kherson, and in August a permanent exhibition dedicated to the great naval commander was placed within the walls of the Kherson State Maritime Academy. In addition, the head of the Cultural and Educational Section of the Society, Pavel Karpukhin, noted that the excursion and educational route “Invincible Admiral Ushakov” was launched, in which school students visit places associated with the biography and memory of our great naval commander Fyodor Ushakov.
The event was also attended by Assistant Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the North Caucasus Federal District Aidamir Valievfounder and artistic director of the theater-studio “Neposedy”, Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation Elena Pinjoyan, co-chairman of the Center for Spiritual and Patriotic Service to the Fatherland named after the holy righteous warrior Fyodor Ushakov Marina Ganicheva, representatives of the clergy, public authorities, administration of the City Clinical Hospital No. 67 named after. L.A. Vorokhobov and public figures.
At the end of the opening ceremony of the exhibition, the performance of the patriarchal choir of the Danilov Monastery took place.