Nikolay | |
|---|---|
| Rector of the Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin of Derbent | |
 Father Nikolay in 2017 | |
| Native name | Николай |
| Church | Russian Orthodox Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Makhachkala |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1977 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nikolay Mikhailovich Kotelnikov 1958 |
| Died | (aged 66) Derbent, Dagestan, Russia |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Spouse | Valentina Kotelnikova |
| Children | 3 |
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Father Nikolay Mikhailovich Kotelnikov (Russian: Николай Михайлович Котельников, 1958 – 23 June 2024) was a Russian Orthodox protoiereus who served as rector of the Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin in Derbent for more than 40 years. For a long time he was the only Orthodox priest in the city, and was considered the oldest abbot in Dagestan.[1]
Suffering from terminal cancer, he continued to hold services until 23 June 2024,[2] when Kotelnikov was murdered by Islamic terrorists that attacked and burned down his church, among other targets. It was later revealed that Kotelnikov was one of the attackers' primary targets.
- ^ "Убит старейший духовник Дагестана". Милосердие.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "Был символом Дербента. Что известно о протоиерее Котельникове и почему он стал целью террористов". Archived from the original on 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
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