In the Pskov Oblast of the Church of two stolen antique icons

On the night of July 7, from the Church of the Resurrection, dating from the XVIII century, the village in Pskov Terebeni criminals stole two icons - «Raising of Lazarus» and «The sensible thief». According to the prior of the church his father George (Mitsova), more valuable is the second icon, which are interested thieves. Temple icon «The sensible thief» executed on a rare story. Iconographers portrayed one of the two criminals who were crucified along with Christ. At the last moment, has already been crucified robber sincerely repented of their sins, and became the first man whom he introduced to the paradise. Plot icon was distributed mainly in the first half of XVII century, and therefore the icon of the Resurrection of the temple is of great interest. Who needed a gigantic temple icon, it is not clear. However, the father of George, too, believed that the crime was registered.

Representatives of law enforcement officials believe that the church was robbed by professionals. Robbers come at night to a big load fure. To make the icons, attackers broke into the floor and walls of the church. The fact that the attackers rode in a truck, proves that they know where and what are the icon.

police to find the kidnappers of the Pskov region in hot pursuit is not able to.

church in the village of Pskov, although small, but easy. Her father founded the famous Field Marshal Mikhail Kutuzov. Illarion Kutuzov here and was buried along with his wife. It is this church in his famous novel «Metel» described Alexander Pushkin, who also happened in these places.

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