Representatives of diocesan departments held a conversation for schoolchildren on Orthodox holidaystranslated

On November 6, in the model specialized library No. 18 “Family Library,” a meeting was held between 4th grade students of school No. 82 with the deputy head of the diocesan department of religious education and catechesis of the Simbirsk diocese, Priest Igor Kazachkov, and the head of the diocesan department for work with youth, Sergei Nikolaev.

Father Igor told the children about the twelfth holidays, the symbolism of the colors of the vestments of clergy and the Biblical commandments.

The head of the diocesan youth department dedicated his speech to the holiday Day of National Unity and spoke about the history of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, mentioning the recently held religious procession with the Zhadovsky Kazan Icon - a revered shrine of the Simbirsk Metropolis.

At the end of the meeting, fourth graders had the opportunity to ask questions. They were interested in when the Lord Jesus Christ was born, where the tradition of painting eggs for Easter came from, and much more.