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Spiritual and Moral Discussions with Staff of the Gomel Department of Securitytranslated

July 17, 2026 · 1 min read

Father Alexander Babich, a clergyman of the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Gomel, conducted meetings with staff and leadership of the Gomel Regional Office of the Department of Security, focusing on spiritual and moral principles, family values, and personal responsibility.

On July 13, during an information hour, the priest met with department staff. The discussion centered on family values, with the Epistle of the Apostle Paul to the Ephesians serving as the foundation, particularly the passage addressing the relationship between husband and wife.

Father Alexander explained the Christian understanding of the family as the Little Church, emphasizing the importance of love, fidelity, mutual respect, and responsibility between spouses in building family life.

On July 17, prior to a departmental operational meeting, the priest met with heads of territorial security departments across Gomel Region. The conversation addressed spiritual and moral principles, professional duty, integrity, and responsibility in serving society.

The operational meeting was attended by First Deputy Head of the Department of Security—Head of the Department for Internal Affairs, Major General of the Militsiya Maxim Mironov, and Head of…

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Tomáš Veselý
Good that the family was spoken of as the Little Church according to Paul's letter to the Ephesians. This is a necessary topic these days, especially for those who have responsible jobs like these security men. Priest Alexander probably put it simply and clearly.
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