Russian President Vladimir Putin posthumously awarded the Order of Courage to priest Nikolai Kotelnikov, who was killed in the terrorist attack in Dagestan. The decree was published on: official legal information portal.
“For the award of the Order of Courage to the rector of the Church, archpriest Nikolai Mikhailovich Kotelnikov, in honor of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos in the city of Derbent (posthumously),” the document says.
It was noted that it was decided to present the award to the priest for the courage and dedication shown at the cost of his own life to save the parishioners of the temple from a terrorist attack.
On June 23, a series of terrorist attacks occurred in Dagestan. dead More than 20 people. Radicals also attacked the church in Derbent where Father Nikolai served and the synagogue, which was later set on fire.
Newspaper “Izvestia” reportedthat the priest of the murdered temple was one of the main targets of the militants.
At the temple in Makhachkala after the terrorist attack organized monument.