Dmitry Zlatarev. Dozens of believers were on the last working Day of the week in Russian Church of St John the Baptist in the U.S. capital. All of them are Russians, Americans, Ukrainians, Kazakhs, Authorized other nationalities - for the memorial service honored the memory of those who died during the 2nd world war. "We gathered to remember those who for the Faith, the Fatherland And other own belly put, And innocent victims. The mind boggles as to, in spite of such losses, We - the Soviet Union - were able to win this war, " - said the rector of the Church father Victor Potapov. famous in Russian America, the priest pointed out the two reasons why the Soviet people defeated." June 22, 1941, in that same Sunday, when the Nazis attacked our country, the Church celebrated the Day of all saints resplendent in the Russian land. And I'm sure All the saints begged the Lord to protect their earthly homeland. And all the people in unison rose to defend their country - And the enemy to it was not ready, " He said. The Abbot said that "We are in your prayers remember those who fulfilled God's commandment:" More and this love no one divinity, who blesses friend "." We need to pray that is never repeated anything like the war, " He said. A memorial service in the Russian Church in the U.S. capital was very touching. Almost All crowded into the Church, the citizens were holding candles, And the words of the prayer had acquired a special meaning, like an Easter hymn " Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death ". After the memorial service in the temple Church house hosted a reception on the occasion of Victory Day. It happened at the same time, And solemn, And amazing family. All funds raised there will go to help the veterans of the great Patriotic war." We have decided to send the collected money to the veterans in beautiful the town Kineshma, "said father Victor, adding that" this city is very important to our parish as the throne of our Church is based on the relics of St. Basil of Kineshma ". Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, addressing the gathering, called Victory Day " one of the great feasts "." Listening to the song " do the Russians Want war, I asked this question. And I realized that the term "Russian" is much wider - And Ukrainians, And Belarusians. And I refuse to believe that those who glorify currently Bandera, reflects the thoughts And aspirations of Ukrainians ", - said the Ambassador. He said that " our country went through most of the test And always come out victorious." Anticipated a small concert turned into a full-fledged action. First, children born in the United States, pathetically sang " Blue scarf ", " in the forest of the frontline ", a song from the film " the Belarus station ", " Victory Day ". And After the audience, unexpectedly even for the organizers, took over the reins in their hands: in the hall appeared Bayan And songs about war, who sang Almost Everything.