The perfect ANTI-Halloween anthem : "O Pure Virgin"
I like this by the Valaam Brethren Choir by far best of the recordings of the famous hymm.
That it was produced in 1998 by a homey, simple group singing in a heartfelt way rather than later when the MP got much more organized is more appealing in my estimation. It was recorded in Sts. Sergius and German Church, probably not far from the Saints' relics !
This version has deservedly received well over 2 MILLION views. It includes scenes of Valaam Monastery and its forested surroundings :
P.S. The choir leader, Hierodeacon Herman, presumably named for St German of Valaam, is the same one seen in the avatar of the poster of the video.
-> Hierodeacon Herman displayed good sense by voicing approval via a "Like" of the Russian - language video produced by Mercy House Abuse exposing Fr Joachim Parr.