Clergy of the Novokuznetsk diocese took part in a meeting of the Council for Interethnic and Interfaith Relationstranslated

On June 30, 2026, the dean of the Osinnikovsky district, Archpriest Vasily Grushitsky, and the rector of the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow” in the village of Taizhina, Priest Roman Alekseevsky, took part in a meeting of the Council for Interethnic and Interfaith Relations, where the results of the work for the first half of 2026 were summed up. The meeting took place in the “October” cultural center in Osinniki.

The event brought together representatives of different cultures and religious denominations of the Osinnikovsky urban district, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and mutual respect.

The meeting was opened by Alexey Sentsov, acting Director of the Cultural Center "October". In his speech, on the eve of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Osinnikovsky mine, he shared the history of the development of the city, talking about how its appearance changed and how the traditions of the past influence its present.

The artistic director of the institution presented a report on the activities of national creative groups. She noted the significant contribution of folklore ensembles to the preservation of cultural heritage and enrichment of the urban environment.

The head of the culture department spoke in detail about the strengthening of work on the implementation of activities within the framework of the FADN pilot project on sociocultural…