On the veneration and iconography of Samara saints: release of the “Cultural Prosvet” program on the GTRK-Samara channeltranslated

The GTRK-Samara TV channel hosted the release of the cultural and educational program “Cultprosvet” with presenter Svetlana Zhdanova. The transfer was timed to coincide with the celebration of the day of remembrance of the Council of Samara Saints, which takes place annually on August 12. The discussion was attended by the rector of the Samara Theological Seminary, Archpriest Maxim Kokarev, and the candidate of philosophical sciences, associate professor of the seminary, ancient guardian of the Samara diocese, Elena Vladimirovna Deeva. The broadcast was dedicated to the history of veneration of the saints of God of the Samara region, whose names are included in the cathedral diocesan calendar. The program participants elaborated on who these devotees of piety were, how their veneration developed, and also examined in detail the features of the iconography of the Samara saints.