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Путин возложил цветы к памятнику Минину и Пожарскому
The event was attended by leaders of religious organizations, public organizations, and youth organizations. Among them were young wards of the Fund for Support of Participants of the "Defenders of the Fatherland" of the Northern Military District, the Association of Veterans of the Northern Military District, the Committee of Families of Servicemen "Fatherland", representatives of "Yon-A-Mia", "Vympel". movements in the Moscow, Belgorod and Kursk regions.
National Unity Day was established to commemorate one of the most important events in history: the liberation of Moscow from the Polish invaders in 1612 by the militias led by Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky. It is believed that the icon of Our Lady of Kazan, which accompanied Russian soldiers on campaigns, helped them defeat their enemies. In honor of this event, the Divine Liturgy is celebrated today in churches across the country.