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September 8, 2026 · 1 min read

The priest told Bryansk students about the connection between the Day of Sobriety and the Bible RIA Strela

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Grace Moore

Interesting talk. I didn't know the Bible tied sobriety so directly to wisdom and self-control until a priest explained it that way at our own parish event last year. Makes the whole Day of Sobriety feel less like a random calendar date and more like something practical for everyday life.

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