Four years ago, Father Nikolai Kurbanov died at the altar of the temple.

“To love your neighbor does not mean to own him, but to serve him, knowing that the Lord lives in him, as in you. To love everyone without encroaching on the freedom of anyone, and not to depend on any of them, is detachment. To be among the things of this world, without clinging to them, but holding on to Christ alone in your heart, is also detachment. Even if the whole universe disappears, love will remain in you, because you love Christ. Love lasts forever, only attachments end” (Elder Simon the Bloodless).

On March 16, 2020, Father Nikolai went to church; on that day the altar was to be thoroughly cleaned. Matushka waited at home, but when her husband did not return, she became worried and went to the church to see Father Nikolai. For four years, Matushka Yulia never got used to the fact that he was gone forever. But no matter how hard it is, we must continue life.

All the years after the death of a priest, our foundation supports his family.

That is why today, on the day of memory of Father Nikolai, we would like to remind you about an urgent collection for a major renovation of the bathroom in their house. The house was built by Father Nikolai himself, but in four years much of it had fallen into disrepair. The main reason why repairs are needed there is because it is urgent to replace completely rotten floors.

To date, thanks to the fundraising that has begun, all building materials and plumbing fixtures have been purchased!

Repair work will begin after the weather warms up, around mid-April, due to the fact that replacing the floor requires dismantling the gas boiler.

You can transfer assistance directly to mother’s card 2202202394099133 Yulia Yuryevna K or to the fund’s details.

We have 273,542 rubles left to collect to pay for construction and repair work. 206,458 rubles collected. (43%)

We ask for prayers for the repose of Priest Nicholas.

Let us remind you: on March 16, 2020, the rector of the St. Nicholas Church in the village of Emelyanovo, Staritsky district, Archpriest Nikolai Kurbanov, died in the altar. Detailed history on our website: https://matushkideti.ru/donate/kurbanov/

If you type the word “Kurbanov” in a search on the site, you can see more detailed information about this family and about the renovations in their house.