Report from the TV channel "Samara - GIS" about a practical meeting on interaction with church organizationstranslated

October 3, 2026 · 1 min read

The Samara-GIS TV channel prepared a report on a practical meeting in Samara dedicated to interaction with church organizations and clergy. At the event, expert Denis Makhanko from Moscow explained to the participants the traditions, history and rules of communication with the Russian Orthodox Church.

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Наталья Соколова

It’s good that such a specialist as Denis Makhanko came and sorted everything out. In Munich, we also sometimes have similar questions with the Germans, when they don’t understand why the priest can’t just “respond quickly by mail.” Useful thing.

Corina Rusu

Yes, it is good that such practical meetings are organized. In Chișinău, the priests receive messages at any hour, and people get upset if they do not respond immediately. Interesting what Denis Mahanko said about history and rules; it might be useful for us as well to have something like that.

Константин Беляев

Good that Mahanyko from Moscow came and went through the traditions and rules specifically. In Ekaterinburg, it often happens that people message the priest on WhatsApp at midnight and get upset if he does not respond. Such a useful meeting; we should also have something like this here.

Maria Ionescu

Yes, here in Chisinau too, the priests receive messages on the phone at midnight, and the parishioners get upset if they don't answer on the spot. Interesting what Denis Mahanko said about history and rules - maybe it would be useful to have such a practical meeting here as well. Thanks for the report.

Елена Лебедева

Yes, here in Krasnodar, too, this happens all the time - they write at two o’clock in the morning with the question “father, can I take communion tomorrow after a quarrel with my husband.” It’s good that Makhanko went straight through such moments, without unnecessary water. Have you already tried to organize something similar in Yekaterinburg or is it just talk so far?

Ana Tudor

Yes, you're right, the same thing happens here in Constanța – people write late at night and get upset if they don't get an answer right away. I find what Denis Mahanko said about history and rules the most useful, because many people don't know why things are done a certain way. Do you think that a similar meeting could be organized in Chisinau with parish priests?

Валентина Соловьёва

In St. Petersburg, we also receive such nightly messages, especially before the holidays. Makhanko is great for sorting out these points to the point, without any fuss. Did you yourself hold such meetings in Krasnodar or did you just watch from the sidelines?