A presentation was held for the book *We Came for Peace: He Who Dwells in the Shelter of the Most High* by journalist and writer Sergey Karnaukhov. It chronicles events in the Kursk region and the stories of people who stood by those in need of protection during their darkest moments.
The book gathers real-life stories—accounts of those who found themselves in dire straits and those who took responsibility for saving them.
One of the narratives focuses on a monastery and its brotherhood. The cloister withstood direct hits and saw two of its churches burn down, yet the monks continued to help people even under such conditions. Many are alive today thanks to their support. We will certainly take part in the monastery’s restoration.
We will go there to help, because people who became a pillar of support for others in their hour of need deserve to know that they, too, have someone to rely on.
It is vital to preserve these accounts for our children and grandchildren. We want them to know what the residents of the border regions endured, who stood by them, and the price at which that salvation was won. Through the stories of real individuals, we can grasp the true meaning behind words like “courage” and “love for the Motherland.”
For me, preserving this memory is inextricably linked to caring for our defenders and their loved ones. The families of the fallen must be assured that their relatives are remembered and that they themselves can count on assistance. Support is needed both by those who continue to serve and by those returning to civilian life.
My thanks go to Sergey for this book and for the opportunity to better understand the people to whom we owe so much. 
