Representatives of the Simbirsk Metropolis took part in the interregional stage of the competition “For the moral feat of a teacher”translated

From July 14 to July 16, the interregional stage of the XXI All-Russian competition “For the moral feat of a teacher” was held in Orenburg. The competition is held by the Russian Orthodox Church together with the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation with the support of the Administration of the President of Russia and regional authorities.

The Simbirsk Metropolis was represented as experts by the head of the department of religious education, catechesis and missionary service of the Melekess diocese, Archpriest Alexander Izhukov and the chairman of the subject-cycle commission of humanitarian and socio-economic disciplines of the Ulyanovsk College of Culture and Art, teacher at the training center for church specialists of the Simbirsk diocese Dmitry Yashnov.

On July 14, the start of the work of the expert commission was preceded by the Divine Liturgy in the church in the name of St. Pimen of Ugresh. The service was led by Metropolitan Peter of Orenburg and Saraktash, co-served by Bishop Iriney of Orsk and Gai and Bishop Alexy of Buzuluk and Sorochinsky.

The competition participants presented pedagogical projects dedicated to the spiritual and patriotic education of children and youth under 20 years of age. Among the developments are scenarios for educational classes...