Foreign students visited the church-chapel of St. Sergius of Radonezhtranslated

On October 22, 2026, as part of the Autumn Language School “Russian Word”, foreign students - interns and students of the Faculty of Pre-University Training and Education of Foreign Citizens of the Kalmyk State University named after B. B. Gorodovikov - visited the church-chapel of St. Sergius of Radonezh in Elista. A lecture-excursion for the guests was given by the keymaster of the Kazan Cathedral, Archpriest Anatoly Sklyarov. He spoke about the basics of the Orthodox faith, introduced the structure of an Orthodox church, its symbols and traditions of worship. The excursion became part of the school’s cultural and educational program and helped foreign students better understand the history and spiritual culture of Russia. The participants were accompanied by curators O. N. Boldyreva, V. B. Badzhaeva and B. A. Kokshaeva. The chapel of St. Sergius of Radonezh is a registered church of the Kazan Cathedral of the Elista and Kalmyk diocese.