Hieromonk Evtikhiy Tulupov (d. July 9, 1915 , near the village of Mozheikany ) - hieromonk of the Bogoroditsky-Ploshchanskaya desert, Bryansk district , Oryol province , [1] military regimental priest .
| Tulupov Euthychus | |||
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| Date of Birth | |||
| Place of Birth | Russian empire | ||
| Date of death | July 9, 1915 | ||
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| Occupation | Regimental priest | ||
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Biography
Date and place of birth unknown.
Father Eutyches served in the 289th Korotoyaksky regiment of the 73rd infantry division .
Member of the First World War .
July 9, 1915 with a cross in his hand led the regiment to break out of the encirclement and died in battle near the village of Mozheikany . [2]
“ He did not consider danger and was not at all afraid of death. And when his hour came, he, as a good shepherd, quite calmly laid down his soul for his sheep. Eternal memory to you, our dear fellow! "- wrote the commander of the 289th regiment about Hieromonk Euthychus.
The correspondent of the newspaper Novoye Vremya wrote about the battle: “A small, with a large gray beard, with a face of childlike kindness and faith, Father Eutychius came out with his mouth from the edge of the forest, holding a cross over his head, went under the fierce fire of the enemy chain and went on. And others ran ahead of him. An enemy bullet wounded a priest in the shoulder. He was immediately bandaged, and he again went forward until he fell backward ... ” [3]
Rewards
- For the steadfastness and courage shown in the battles on the territory of East Prussia, Father Eutyches was awarded the Order of St. Anne of the 3rd degree with swords and a bow and posthumously - the Order of St. George of the 4th degree ( September 13, 1916 ).