Representatives of the Novosibirsk diocese took part in the advanced training program “Practical tools for preventing the spread of extremist and terrorist ideologies” – News – Novosibirsk Metropolistranslated

Representatives of the Novosibirsk diocese took part in the advanced training program “Practical tools for preventing the spread of extremist and terrorist ideologies,” which took place on October 6–8, 2026. On the first day, in the large hall of the Government of the Novosibirsk region, the program was opened by the head of the education and enlightenment department of the Novosibirsk diocese, Priest Georgy Nesterov. The priest conveyed to those gathered the blessing of Metropolitan Bartholomew of Novosibirsk and Berdsk. In his welcoming speech, the priest noted that the course is dedicated to one of the most pressing and pressing problems of our time - countering extremism, terrorism and destructive ideologies. “To develop an effective system of counteraction, it is necessary to consolidate the efforts of government and security structures, on the one hand, and civil society, on the other. There are people here not only churchgoers and believers, but also all those who are sincerely concerned about the safety of ourselves and the younger generation,” emphasized Father George.

On the third and final day of training, the course program was opened by the Minister of Education of the Novosibirsk Region Maria Zhafyarova and the head of the Missionary Department of the Novosibirsk...