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The priest offended me! Why should I tolerate this?translated

October 12, 2026 · 1 min read

What to do if a priest has offended you or your loved one? Should I immediately change the church or should I try to find a common language? Can a priest even make mistakes and is it always necessary to listen to him? And if you don’t agree with his sermon or advice, should you tell him about it?

In the video we discuss what to do after a conflict with a priest, how to cope with resentment, when to talk about your feelings, and when to forgive and reconcile. Let's talk about personal boundaries, human mistakes and how not to let a conflict with a specific person destroy your relationship with the Church.

Presenter: Alexander Ananyev

Guests: Archpriest Andrei Yurevich, cleric of the Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Petrovsky Park, member of the Union of Architects of Russia, corresponding member of the Petrovsky Academy of Sciences and Arts

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00:00 - Intro 00:45 - The priest offended a loved one 02:35 - How does resentment work? Swamp example 06:12 - Is it worth changing the church if you don’t like something about yours? 11:34 - What to do if a priest offends you? 13:37 - Is it possible not to obey the priest? 14:50 - Can a priest make mistakes? 18:12 -…

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