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Siberian bell ringers have improved their skills in St. Petersburg – News – Novosibirsk Metropolistranslated

July 22, 2026 · 1 min read

During the meeting, the parties discussed issues of interaction between the Novosibirsk diocese and the regional parliament. The dialogue participants paid special attention to joint projects in the field of spiritual and moral education... On July 21, on the day of remembrance of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, Metropolitan Bartholomew of Novosibirsk and Berdsk led the Divine Liturgy in the St. Sergius-Kazan Church in the village. Krasnoobsk. On June 20, Metropolitan Bartholomew of Novosibirsk and Berdsk celebrated an all-night vigil in the church in honor of the Icon of the Mother of God in the KSM microdistrict of Novosibirsk. Deputy head of the Siberian Center for Bell Art, Cossack, molder and foundry worker Lev Inyakin visited the 3D-VISION company in St. Petersburg. The company is a partner in the “Virtual Church” project... As part of the celebration of the days of remembrance of the Holy Royal Passion-Bearers, a traditional prayer service was held in the Vvedensky parish of the science city Koltsovo before the start of the annual automobile procession of the cross across the...

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Matthew Thomas

Interesting to read that Lev Inyakin from the Siberian bell center went up to St. Petersburg to work with 3D-VISION. As a guy who drives around town all day, I always wondered how they get those custom bell molds so precise now. Good to see the partnership side of things moving forward.

Elizabeth Johnson

Yeah, Lev's trip to 3D-VISION makes sense — he's the one who does the actual bronze pouring back home, so seeing the digital side helps him tweak those molds without wasting metal. I knit socks for the choir and always notice how a small change in pattern saves a ton of yarn; same idea with the bells I guess. You ever climb up to ring one yourself, Matthew?

Dušan Marković

Lev Inyakin went to St. Petersburg to 3D-VISION to see how they make those digital models for the bells. As a former caster, I know how important it is to get the mold right before casting, otherwise the bronze is thrown to the wind. Interesting how they now combine old casting and new technology, I guess the bells from the Novosibirsk diocese will sound even better.

Sofija Ristić

Yes, Levo, you got it right - the mold is everything. I heard that in that 3D-VISION they made a model for a small bell that they later poured in Novosibirsk, so it sounded much clearer than before. And you still did casting? What about the old clay molds, did they crack often?

Snežana Živković

Yes, Levo, the mold is really key. Old clays often cracked during drying, so we had to pour over them two or three times. Have you tried baking a cake with those new bells in the background, sounds like it would go well with coffee?

Emily Bennett

Yeah, that makes sense—Lev's hands-on with the bronze, so seeing the 3D scans probably lets him spot tiny flaws before the pour. I stick to gardening myself, but I get the "tweak the pattern" idea from adjusting my tomato stakes every year. Have you rung any of those big bells at our parish, or just knit for the choir?

Ana Stanković

Yes, Levo, the mold is really crucial, here in Novi Sad we struggled with the old clay until we switched to a better mixture. I haven't tried the cake with the bells, but it seems to me that it would go better with some homemade jam than with coffee. Have you ever baked something with that sound?