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Excursion to the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary for primary schoolchildrentranslated

November 10, 2026 · 1 min read

On November 5, primary school students visited the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the village of Nikolskoye-Oreshki, Ruza District, as part of spiritual and moral education.

The rector of the church, priest Alexander Astafiev, gave the children a tour. The schoolchildren got acquainted with the internal structure of the church, learned the names of its main parts and their purpose. Father Alexander clearly explained to the children the meaning of church decoration and symbolism.

After the conversation, a tea party was arranged for the guys. Each student was given a calendar as a souvenir.

The school administration thanked Father Alexander for organizing the excursion and attention to the younger generation.

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