PARIS: November 14, 2016
Appeal by the Union of the Descendants of the Russians of Gallipoli
Dear Friends:
This year marks an anniversary for the descendants of the Russian emigres in Gallipoli. It is now 95 years since the founding of the Society of Gallipoli. Lieutenant-General Baron Wrangel established the Society on November 22, 1921, exactly a year after the arrival of the first troops of the Russian Army to Gallipoli.
In memory of this occasion, the Main Administration of the Union of the Descendants of the Russians of Gallipoli decided that every year, on the closest Saturday to November 22, to perform pannikhida services wherever the descendants of those members of the White Army live.
November 19, 2016
The Union of the Descendants of the Russians of Gallipoli once again invites you to join us in common prayer for our forefathers, the heroes of the White Army. In accordance with tradition, we ask you all, scattered throughout the world, to organize memorial services where you live, to mark the heroic feats of our ancestors. Those who can organize such a service are encouraged to notify us at contac@udcrg.org
Schedule of services in English-speaking countries
(services are scheduled in 29 cities worldwide):Sydney, Australia, SS Peter and Paul Cathedral, 4 pm.
Jordanville, USA, Holy Trinity Monastery, Dormition Church, upper cemetery, 1 pm.
London, England, Cathedral of the Dormition of the Mother of God and the Royal Martyrs, 57 Harvard Rd, London, W4 4D, 4:30 pm.
Hong Kong, China: SS Peter and Paul Church, 12 F, 32-36 Des Voeux Road West, Kingdom Power Commercial Building, Sheung Wan, HK, Hong, 5:30 pm.
San Francisco, CA, Cathedral of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow,” 9:30 am.
New York, NY: Synodal Cathedral of Our Lady “of the Sign,” 10 am.
Montreal, Canada, Museum of Imperial Russia, Cossack Headquarters, 4010, rue Saint-Antoine Ouest -H4C 1C1 - iegor@iegor.net, 2 pm.
Calgary, Canada, St John Chrysostom Church, 14608 Macleod Trail SE – Calgary, 12 pm.
We express our heartfelt thanks to all who participate.
Heaquarters of the Union of the Descendants of the Russians of Gallipoli.
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