The Orthodox youth forum “Vyatka Shores” took placetranslated

In the village of Gorokhovo in August 2026, more than 120 participants gathered at the Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God - active youth from 18 to 35 years old and young families. The main question that was discussed was: “What unites us? Faith, history and traditions of Russia." Participants talked with priests and psychologists, listened to lectures on family and faith, learned first aid, learned about fire safety, talked about heroism and how to protect yourself on the Internet. The first day began with an exciting task for acquaintance and unity from activists of the Orthodox Youth Center ANO. The Cossacks of the Spaso-Preobrazhenskoye Cultural Organization showed the children a program in which they showed off their skills. Later, an equal dialogue took place between the young people and Archpriest Andrei Lebedev on the topic “Vyatka Saints: Our Patrons.” Participants asked questions that interested them and discussed how saints help in the modern world. The first day of the forum ended with conversations around the fire with Hieromonk Alexander (Mitrofanov).

The second day began with invigorating exercises carried out by the Cossacks of the Spaso-Preobrazhenskoye cultural organization. A prayer service was served in the Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in the village of Gorokhovo, Yuryansk district.…