Video at source.
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I know a bit more from Kholmogorov's blog.
It is known that the motive is atheism culminating in hatred of the Christian people. The shooting occurred during the Solemnity of the New Martyrs of Russia. Notably, he shot at both the people and the icons. Victor Gorbach, the arch-priest of the church told the reporters that the shooter expressed his "hatred for the Christians and generally the Church". A nun distracted the shooter and tried to stop him; her actions allowed many to escape the attack. She was shot dead, and so was one parishioner.
The Church was reconsecrated after the shedding of blood and the services have resumed.
Nun Lyudmila (Pryanishnikova), the new martyr 1 posted on
02/09/2014 2:19:36 PM PST by
annalex
To: Salvation; NYer; narses
Let us pray.
Archbishop of Sakhalin and the Kurils Tikhon leading the prayer for those killed. 2 posted on
02/09/2014 2:22:14 PM PST by
annalex
(fear them not)
To: annalex
3 posted on
02/09/2014 2:25:04 PM PST by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: annalex
Вечная память. May their memories be eternal!
4 posted on
02/09/2014 2:28:29 PM PST by
Kolokotronis
(Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated)
To: annalex
May they find Peace and rest in the Lord!
6 posted on
02/09/2014 2:29:24 PM PST by
NYer
("The wise man is the one who can save his soul. - St. Nimatullah Al-Hardini)
To: annalex
Prayers for all those touched by this madness.
Please keep us up to date on anything else you hear about this.
11 posted on
02/09/2014 2:37:13 PM PST by
Straight Vermonter
(Posting from deep behind the Maple Curtain)
To: annalex
12 posted on
02/09/2014 2:46:17 PM PST by
Cloverfarm
(This too shall pass ...)
To: annalex
Вечная память. May their memories be eternal!
13 posted on
02/09/2014 2:52:09 PM PST by
Kolokotronis
(Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated)
To: annalex
It’s a Japanese island occupied by Russia. Most, but not all Japanese were ethnically cleaned from the territory. So it could be a Jap, a Muzzi, or just a crazy Russian.
16 posted on
02/09/2014 3:07:12 PM PST by
PAR35
To: annalex
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