“The Lord gave him just such a death”: Daria Dontsova touchingly said goodbye to her husband who died of cancer 03/13/2023, 15:05

Doctor of Sciences, Professor of the Faculty of Psychology of Moscow State University, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Alexander Dontsov, died on March 8 after a long illness. The man has been battling cancer for the last few years. With the support of family and friends, the 70-year-old writer saw off her husband on his last journey.

Daria (Agrippina Dontsova) said that Alexander Ivanovich was buried in the Church of St. Tatiana at Moscow State University. She posted a photo with the hieromonk, Father Aristarchus, whom she considers her friend. The priest came from the Nikolo-Pešnošský monastery to help at the memorial service for the rector of the temple, father Vladimir, and to say a farewell word.

“My dears! Many thanks to all of you for your words of support and prayers. Alexander Ivanovich anointed himself 15 minutes before leaving, took communion, and then just quietly fell asleep! The Lord granted Alexander Ivanovich just such a death, “Dontsova noted.

According to the writer, children and other relatives provided invaluable support to her and her husband during this difficult time. “During the treatment he was not alone for a minute and on the last day of his life we ​​stood at his bedside holding hands. Huge gratitude to our children, who did not leave their father and then took over all the necessary work, “said Agrippina Arkadyevna.

The author of ironic detective stories thanked the rector, director of the choir and other clergy and church employees who helped them see the deceased with dignity on his last journey. The writer expressed her gratitude to Viktor Sadovnichy, rector of the Moscow State University, who praised Alexander Ivanovich’s merits. She addressed warm words to the dean of the Faculty of Psychology, Yuri Zinchenko, who was not only a colleague, but also a close friend of the deceased, and supported him in his illness. Daria thanked her friends who flew to the funeral from different countries and cities.

“Thanks to the journalists, everyone came without cameras, microphones, no desire to film, interview, came to say goodbye and support our family. Death is only a narrow, uncomfortable window, but through it we come closer to Christ. Alexandra, the last leg of his journey to God, with the prayer support of so many people, will pass without obstacles,” added Dontsová.