Archbishop Theodore took part in the opening of the II St. Innocent Readings at Kamchatka State Universitytranslated

On October 15, the opening of the II Innocent Readings of the Congress of Orthodox Scientists took place at the Vitus Bering Kamchatka State University.

Archbishop of Peter and Paul and Kamchatka Theodore addressed the participants of the readings with a welcoming speech:

“Dear organizers, participants and guests of the Kamchatka Innocent Readings!

Our meeting connects science and the spiritual understanding of history: after all, understanding the past is impossible without a moral dimension. A conversation about the interaction of traditions, about enlightenment and education in the Far East is a conversation about how to preserve and pass on what makes us a single people.

Each region has its own saints - this is a living tradition that connects us with the history and culture of the region. In Kamchatka we especially venerate St. Innocent (Veniaminov). His life path is a vivid example of how a person can combine the image of a clergyman and a specialist in a variety of fields.

Saint Innocent dedicated ten years to the Aleutian Islands, and then to Kamchatka. He not only served as a spiritual mentor, but also became a real “father” for local residents: he deeply studied their life and customs, helped solve economic issues,...