Students of the Moscow Theological Academy told the cadets of KVVU named after. Shtemenko on the spiritual foundations of ministrytranslated

On October 31, at the Krasnodar Higher Military School named after Army General S. M. Shtemenko, a meeting of cadets and conscripts with representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church took place. The assistant to the head of the diocesan department for interaction with the Armed Forces, the cleric of the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Krasnodar, Priest German Gait, and students of the Moscow Theological Academy spoke to the future officers and soldiers.

The event was held in the format of lectures and conversations. The topics of the speeches were adapted for military audiences. As part of the first topic - “Spiritual foundations of serving the Fatherland” - the guests revealed the Christian understanding of protecting one’s neighbor as a manifestation of love and sacrifice, and also spoke about the tradition of military service in Orthodox culture, emphasizing that military service is considered as a special type of feat and responsibility before God and the people.

The second topic was called “The concept of honor and dignity in the Christian tradition.” Within its framework, it was explained that human dignity can be external and internal. According to the Christian understanding, honor is determined not by external signs - title, awards or position - but by loyalty to moral principles, honesty of intentions and readiness...