Moscow: Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior with sign language interpretationtranslated

More than 300 people from 27 dioceses and 35 Orthodox deaf communities participated in yesterday's Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow, which was presided over by the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. Cyril.   This Divine Liturgy coincided with the 100th anniversary of the All-Russian Association of the Deaf and the 35th anniversary of the revival of church care for the hearing impaired.

Among those who took part were clergy who know sign language and care for deaf and hard of hearing parishioners, members of Orthodox deaf communities and members of the All-Russian Society of the Deaf (VOG) from various regions of Russia.

The service was interpreted in Russian sign language by deacons who know sign language and volunteer church interpreters.

In his speech, the Russian Primate emphasized that: "Physical illness can prevent communication with people (although nowadays this can be overcome with various techniques and medical technologies), but the most terrible thing is when people lose contact with God. This is irreparable. It entails God's punishment both in this...