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Archbishop Varlaam congratulated the teachers, staff and graduates of the Dagestan Humanitarian Institutetranslated

July 9, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 9, 2026, in Makhachkala, in the Historical Park “Russia is My History,” a solemn presentation of diplomas to graduates of the Dagestan Humanitarian Institute took place.

The rector of the Dagestan Humanitarian Institute Saida Sirazhudinova, Chairman of the Muftiate of the Republic of Dagestan Murad Ismailov, Deputy Chairman of the Committee on National Policy, Issues of Public and Religious Associations and Inter-Parliamentary Relations of the People's Assembly of the Republic of Dagestan Elena Elnikova, Deputy Minister for National Policy and Religious Affairs of the Republic of Dagestan Tagir Sutaev, Deputy Minister for Youth Affairs of the Republic of Dagestan Sirazhudin Galimov, Deputy Chairman of the Jewish community of Makhachkala Boris Khanukaev.

The congratulatory message of the Archbishop of Makhachkala and Derbent Varlaam to the teachers, staff and graduates of the Dagestan Humanitarian Institute was announced by the secretary of the Makhachkala diocese, Priest Pavel Kalikin:

“I cordially greet you all on this significant, joyful and slightly sad day.

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Gabriela Rusu

Congratulations to the graduates and teachers of Dagestan! I am glad that Archbishop Varlaam sent a message through Father Pavel Kaliakin, especially since he talks about that joy mixed with a little sadness at the end of college. In our parish, we had several young people who finished this year and I know exactly how they feel.

Tomasz Nowak

It's good that Archbishop Varłaam sent greetings through Father Paweł Kalikin. This fragment about "a happy and a little sad day" is very true, because our graduates in Gdańsk also say this - relief and regret at the same time. Congratulations to the graduates from Dagestan.

Marek Šimko

Nice letter from Archbishop Varlaam, especially the part about the "joyous and somewhat sad day". At our church services, young people also say this - as if they are relieved and at the same time afraid of what is to come. Congratulations to the graduates from Dagestan.

Людмила Савченко

Yes, that part about "a happy and a little sad day" is very true. My son once also said that after the diploma, it's like a mountain off his shoulders, but at the same time, it's scary what's next. It is good that Bishop Varlaam noted this.

Dhimitër Thanasi

I also read the part that says "joyful and slightly sad day". It is exactly like when we sent my eldest son to the university of Tirana - joy that it is over, but also worry about what he will do now. Good that Archbishop Varlaam made it clear.