Archpriest Mikhail Potokin: “It is very important to give an understanding that addiction will not bring joy, wealth, or prosperity” - The Russian Orthodox Church continues to actively support the anti-alcohol campaign that is being carried out in Russiatranslated

On September 11, 2026, in Moscow, TASS held a press conference dedicated to the All-Russian Day of Sobriety, during which the chairman of the Synodal Department for Charity, Archpriest Mikhail Potokin, spoke about the connection between the holiday of the Beheading of John the Baptist and the All-Russian Day of Sobriety.