The clergy and the faithful of the Patriarchal Parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church in Canada express their condolences and sympathy to the dean and rector of the Cathedral of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara of Edmonton Igor Kisil and his family for their incalculable loss of beloved mother and grand-mother, the servant of God, Irina.

Having passed the long and difficult path of life, having served God and people with all her strength, Irina rested in peace on the 92nd year of her life on July 7, the day of the Nativity of John the Baptist.

Mercy of God, Kingdom of Heaven to your mother, dear Father Igor, Christ’s consolation to the family!

Dearest Mother of Mine, you had many sleepless nights

You led me to the fields next to the village

And on my long journey, you saw me off at dawn

And gave me an embroidered towel for luck

And on my long journey, you saw me off at dawn

And gave me an embroidered towel for luck and destiny

Let the dewy road blossom on it

Along with the green glens and groves full of nightingales

And your faithful, kind, motherly smile

And your sad, dear eyes

And your faithful, kind, motherly smile

And your sad, dear, blue eyes

I’ll take this towel, and unfold it as if destiny

In the quiet, rustling meadows, and chirping oak-woods

And on this little towel, will live the familiar pain

My childhood, seperation, and unconditional love

And on this little towel, will live all the familiar pain

My childhood, seperation, and your motherly love

(Translated from Ukrainian)