The day of remembrance of the Prophet Elija

On August 2, 2017, on the Red Square and Iljinka street, festive events consecrated to the Elijah’s Day and the 87th anniversary of the Airborne Forces foundation took place. The paratroopers honor Elijah the Holy Prophet as their patron saint.
The event was held by the permission of the President of the Russian Federation and by the blessing of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, supported by the Airborne Forces Command of the Russian Federation, the Government of Moscow, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Prefecture of the Central Administrative District of Moscow, “Association of Veterans of Russian Airborne Forces” non-governmental organization, Association of Russian Paratroopers and some other organizations.

During the Cross Procession on Vasilievsky Slope, the military field kitchen was blessed, and all people were offered soldier buckwheat porridge and “Kislovodskaya Celebnaya” sparkling mineral water.