Staunton, October 16 – There are few stereotypes more widely shared in Russia and the West than those about the Cossacks who are almost always viewed as being not only firm defenders of the Russian state but of Russian Orthodoxy as well. But such images are incomplete and thus inaccurate.

October 31st marks the Birthday of Vice Ataman of the Cossack Congress in America for the territory of Canada, Ruslan Dimitrov. We wish him health, success, and many years!

It is odd that when we talk about the Cossacks, very little, or rather, almost nothing is said of the Cossack Mothers. The Cossack females have been the long image of the Cossack life, entrusted the primary responsibility for the well being of the Cossack family.

Often, Cossack history speaks of the courageous, and fearless Cossacks, however, it would be important to note that the Cosack Ethnicity would not be possible without the Cossack women.

On October 18th, 2015, the educational committee of the Cossack Congress in America held a meeting to discuss and review the internal structure of the committee as well as introduce and greet new members of the committee. The educational committee has also agreed to further expand the role of the committee, and will actively uptake certain measures to enhance the education of Cossacks in America. The goal is to show Cossack history, but as well as show the importance of the ethnic Cossack identity in the modern world.

The center of the Kuban Cossack Voisko Abroad,in Howell, New Jersey celebrated the National Cossack Holiday of The Protection of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary on October 18th, 2015. The Cossacks of the Stanitsa, as well as Cossacks from neighboring Stanitsas, attended Divine Liturgy at Saint George Orthodox Church, which was founded in 1959 by Kuban Cossacks. After Divine Liturgy, the Cossacks enjoyed a celebratory lunch in the Cossack hall and towards the conclusion of the celebration, everyone was invited to visit the Kuban Cossack Museum.