The Chairman of the Diocesan Commission for Physical Culture and Sports conveyed the congratulatory address of the Head of the Don Metropolis to the Minister of Sports of the Rostov Regiontranslated

On October 16, 2026, the Chairman of the Commission for Physical Culture and Sports of the Rostov-on-Don Diocese, the rector of the Elias Church in the city of Taganrog, Priest Pavel Dudoladov, conveyed to the Minister of Physical Culture and Sports of the Rostov Region Alexey Anatolyevich Obvintsev a congratulatory address from the Head of the Don Metropolis, Metropolitan of Rostov and Novocherkassk Mercury on the occasion of the day birth.

The congratulations expressed gratitude for the interaction, noted the importance of developing cooperation between the sports community and the Church, and also expressed wishes for God's help, prosperity in business and good health.

After the announcement of the congratulatory address, a conversation took place during which Priest Pavel Dudoladov spoke about preparations for the XXXI Dimitriev educational readings, in which, with the support of the Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports of the Rostov Region, representatives of the Rostov Educational School of the Olympic Reserve are participating. The parties also discussed the organization of the diocesan stage of the sports festival, which will be held at the school.

During the meeting, Minister Alexey Obvintsev proposed to work on the issue of holding joint sports competitions with the participation of...