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On June 23, a terrorist attack took place in Russia, targeting a Jewish place of worship and a church. 16 people, including a priest, were killed in the attack. He was brutally murdered by slitting his throat. The priest has been identified as 66-year-old Father Nikolay Kotelnikov.
This terrorist attack took place in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala in the southern region of Dagestan, Russia. In which the Orthodox priest of the church was murdered by slitting his throat. This information was given by the Home Ministry. The priest killed in the attack was identified as 66-year-old Father Nikolay Kotelnikov.
Entered the church and slit the priest's throat
When the terrorist attack took place on Sunday evening, Father Nikolay was in the Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the city of Derbent and had entered the church after the evening prayer. Here he brutally murdered Father Nikolay by slitting his throat. Apart from Father Nikolay, the security guards working in the church were also shot. He was identified as a man named Mikhail. This person was the only security guard of the church.
He had been serving the church for 40 years
According to the information, other priests present in the church locked themselves inside the church to save themselves and waited for help. Here all of them survived safely. Shamil Khadul, Chairman of the Dagestan Public Monitoring Commission, said that according to the information received, the deceased priest Father Nikolay was seriously ill. He served the church for about 40 years. Father Nikolay previously lived in Stavropol, Russia. From there he was sent to Dagestan in 1980.
What is the connection with Israel?
According to media reports, Father Nikolay's family includes his wife, 3 children and grandchildren. Father Nikolay also participated in the ceremony of taking the Holy Fire from Israel's capital Jerusalem to Russia. This is an Orthodox Christian tradition that takes place a day before Easter. After this terrorist attack, mourning has been declared on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.