During the Russia revolution, Cossacks were one of the major ethnicity that composed the white movement to fight against the Bolsheviks. However, when the Cossacks were faced with decossackization, many were forced to leave, and those who were left behind suffered terribly from continued repression. That is why during World War II, many Cossacks saw an opportunity to free their homelands from the occupation of the Bolsheviks, and joined sides with Nazi Germany. As unfortunate their fate, at the time the Cossacks believed they were doing what was best for their homeland.

Dear brother Cossacks!

On October 21st, 2017 the 8th annual Cossack Congress in America concluded in the All Cossack Stanitsa of Vineland, New Jersey. The Congress began with the welcoming of delegates from member organizations in the church hall of the Holy Virgin Protection Skete. The Congress had reviewed and approved the work completed by the current leadership of the Congress. The congress decided to continue it's work to improve the education of Cossacks and to preserve Cossack culture, history and tradition in the Americas.

The Cossacks of Stanitsa Nikolskaya gathered on October 14th, 2017 at Saint Nicholas orthodox Church to celebrate the feast day of The Protection of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary. Divine liturgy began at 9:00 AM led by Rector of Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church Very Reverend Father Alexey Bocharnikov. During sermon Father Alexey Bocharnikov reminded the faithful of the story how the Cossacks in 1641 defeated the Turkish armies at the Azov Fortress while being severely outnumber.

Members of the Cossack Congress in America participated in the celebration of Saint Alexander Nevsky patron of Saint Alexander Nevsky Diocesan cathedral in Howell, New Jersey on September 12th, 2017. Present members of the Cossack Congress in America were Kuban Cossack Voisko Abroad (Howell, New Jersey) and Stanitsa Nikolskaya (Chester, PA). Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America & New York led the Divine Liturgy co served by Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan and a multitude of priests.