An educational lesson was held for Glazov schoolchildren in the churchtranslated

Prikhody.ru 11/13/2026. Fifth grade students of secondary school No. 1 in Glazov visited the Transfiguration Cathedral and learned about its structure. The excursion was led by the teacher of the Sunday educational group “Ark” Marina Kostareva. She talked about the history of the cathedral, explained how to determine the name and what church holiday gave the name to the cathedral. In addition, the children were reminded of the rules for applying the sign of the cross and its symbolism.

The schoolchildren were also told what a choir is and why the singers sit on a raised platform during services, what the beautiful church “chandelier” is called, why there are so many icons in the church, how holy water differs from ordinary water. Special attention was paid to prayer and candles: is it necessary to pray with a candle, where should the candle be placed if you pray for health and the repose of loved ones.

According to the press service of the Glazov diocese, the children also learned about the history of the most revered church icons: the Mother of God “Kazan” and the “Savior Not Made by Hands”, St. Sergius of Radonezh and other saints of God.

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