The head of the Vladimir Metropolis took part in the initiation of Gus-Khrustalny schoolchildren into cadetstranslated

On October 27, 2026, Metropolitan Nikandr of Vladimir and Suzdal took part in the solemn ceremony of initiating cadets from schools No. 7 and No. 10 in the city of Gus-Khrustalny. The event took place at school No. 7.

The celebration was attended by the head of the city Alexey Nikolaevich Sokolov, the head of the department of education and youth policy of the city administration Tatyana Vladimirovna Prichepa, the head of the Intermunicipal Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia "Gus-Khrustalny" Andrey Anatolyevich Krylov, representatives of law enforcement agencies of the Vladimir region, the director of school No. 7 Alla Igorevna Potanina, the director of school No. 10 Faina Sergeevna Martynova, representatives school administration, teachers and parents of students.

Together with the archpastor, the event was attended by the dean of the Gusevsky urban district, Priest Vsevolod Perepelkin, and the rector of the St. George Cathedral of the city of Gus-Khrustalny, Hieromonk Kiprian (Vlasov).

The ceremony began with the raising of the banner and the performance of the National Anthem of the Russian Federation. The mayor of the city, Alexey Nikolaevich Sokolov, and Metropolitan Nikandr of Vladimir and Suzdal addressed the audience with welcoming words.

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