“This place is gaining strength,” says Orthodox leader Mitrofan as he visits Church of Boris and Gleb
August 8, 2025
The Independent Barents Observer
During his visit to the church that is located only few hundred meters from the border to Norway, the ultraconservative clergyman praised local monks and honoured a churchgoer and soldier that is reported missing in the war against Ukraine.
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