Vladimir Putin began a series of memorial events dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Victory, which will last until the end of the month. On the Day of memory and grief, he visited the newly built main temple of the defense Ministry in Kubinka and laid a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow. June 24, held a military parade, and on June 30 the President plans to open a memorial to Soviet soldiers near Rzhev. Colorful celebrations should remind the Russians about the most glorious page in the history of the country and encourage them before the vote on the amendments to the Constitution.
the Temple of the Armed forces of the Russian Federation located on the territory of the Park “Patriot”, was consecrated on 14 June, but a week was closed to the public — was waiting for the President’s visit. Vladimir Putin visited the Cathedral dedicated to the heroic deeds of the defenders of the homeland, accompanied by his Abbot — Patriarch Kirill, and defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. The architecture and the interior of the Church imbued with religious and military symbolism, and almost every detail has its explanation. For example, the diameter of the Central dome is 22 meters 43 centimeters. It stands on an octagonal drum with a diameter of 19 meters and 45 centimeters. These numbers remind you that may 8, 1945 in 22.43, was signed the capitulation of Nazi Germany. The bell tower is 75 meters symbolizes the anniversary, on the occasion of which was constructed a religious complex. And four the limit is named after the patron Saint of the species and genera of the armed forces of Alexander Nevsky (ground forces), prophet Elijah (VC and airborne), Andrew (Navy) and Barbara (RVSN). There in the temple, and the custom icon of the virgin in a gesture reminiscent of the famous statue “the Motherland calls”.
Vladimir Putin has not remained aloof from the symbolism and gave the Cathedral the image of the Saviour on the Board, made from the mast of a cannon of the era of Peter the great. After the service, he, along with Shoigu and Patriarch Kirill came to the square, which was built by troops different types of troops. In his speech, the President said that the modern generation of soldiers and officers loyal to the traditions and honor the legacy of the generation of victors. And the opening of the temple in the first day of the war is also deeply symbolic. “For the citizens of Russia, the memory about the great Patriotic war, all who fought and died, is absolutely sacred. She is always with us, it gives us strength,” — said Vladimir Putin. Unlike the Supreme commander of the Patriarch unexpectedly for many religious leaders were talking about “terrible weapons” which, combined with a wise foreign policy “allows all of us to live in the world.” “But to the progressive historical development of the gunpowder should be kept dry”, — said Kirill. According to him, the Church prays �� health of Vladimir Putin, that the Lord strengthened him and “gave spiritual and physical strength to continue the responsible service to the people”.
After the ceremony, the President along with the defence Minister and the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church visited the exposition of the Museum complex “Road of memory”, built around the temple and continuing its symbolism. Multimedia gallery, which hosted the GDP, has a length of 1418 meters — that is how many days lasted the Great Patriotic war. Its main exhibit — “River of time”, consisting of thousands of photos and millions of names of soldiers, guerrillas, citizens of sieged Leningrad and workers of rear. Putin, for example, photos of his father, Vladimir Spiridonovich, was shown how this interactive panel. If you click on the small image — displayed a large photo and biography of the participant.
the Veterans at the opening of the temple and the Museum complex was not. They waited for Vladimir Putin in the Alexander garden to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and commemorate the fallen with a moment of silence. It is noteworthy that this ceremony is now regulated by the government decree. From now on, throughout the country a minute of silence in remembrance Day every year, will be held at 12.15 Moscow time is the exact time of airing circulation Molotov, in which the Soviet government officially informed the nation about the German attack on the Soviet Union.
Putin said goodbye to the veterans briefly: June 24, they will meet again at the Victory parade on red square. Well, in the chart of President until the end of the month we plan another memorable event — the opening of the memorial to Soviet soldiers near Rzhev, where in 1942-43 were some of the bloodiest battles in the history of the second world war.
