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The priests of the Kazan deanery congratulated schoolchildren on the beginning of the school year – News – Novosibirsk Metropolistranslated

September 3, 2026 · 1 min read

On September 2, an administrative meeting of the leadership of the educational institution was held at the Novosibirsk Orthodox Theological Seminary with the participation of the ruling bishop, Metropolitan of Novosibirsk and Berdsk Var... Opening the meeting, the rector of the Seminary, Archpriest Pavel Kizyun, read out a congratulation on the beginning of the new academic year from His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' Kirill. His Eminence Bishop was co-served by the secretary of the Novosibirsk Diocesan Administration, Archpriest Georgy Patrin, the rector of the Novosibirsk Theological Seminary, Archpriest Pavel Kizyun, Dean K... On August 29, on the day of remembrance of the transfer from Edessa to Constantinople of the Image Not Made by Hands of the Lord Jesus Christ, Metropolitan Bartholomew of Novosibirsk and Berdsk led the Divine liturgy in Spassky... On September 1, clergy of the Kazan deanery visited educational institutions and took part in ceremonial events dedicated to the Day of Knowledge.

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Галина Попова

It’s good that priests from the Kazan deanery came to the line on September 1st. Here in Kazan, they also always try to congratulate children in person, especially in the first grades - the children stand so serious with bouquets, it will be remembered for a long time. And at the seminary, apparently, they also started the academic year with the patriarch’s congratulations, right.

Георгий Павлов

It’s good that in Kazan they also personally congratulate first-graders - in Krasnodar last year a priest came from our church, one boy then spent the whole year remembering how they gave him a cross. And in the seminary, a patriarchal congratulation is always correct, it sets the right tone. What kind of schools do you usually attend in Kazan?

Екатерина Попова

Here in Yekaterinburg, too, last year, the priest from our church came to the assembly at the first school, and the children then spent the whole of September telling how he gave each first-grader a small icon. It’s good that in the Kazan deanery, not just in words, but personally. And at the seminary, apparently, they began the academic year with congratulations to the Patriarch - this is correct.

Piotr Wiśniewski

In Białymstoku, too, the priest from the parish always comes to the first school assembly - last year he handed out small icons of the Savior to first-graders, and the children spent the whole of September talking about it. It’s good that the Kazan deanery also personally, and not just in words. And at the seminary, the patriarchal congratulations from Patriarch Kirill - this definitely sets the right mood for the whole year.

Andrzej Wiśniewski

In Hajnówce, the priest from the parish also always comes to the first school assembly - last year he handed out small icons of the Mother of God to first-graders, and the children spent the whole of September talking about it. It’s good that the Kazan deanery also personally, and not just in words. And in the seminary, the patriarchal congratulations always set the right tone for the whole year.

Галина Соколова

Here in Yaroslavl, too, last year, a priest from a neighboring church came to school for a line-up and handed out an icon to each child, my grandchildren then talked about it for a whole month. It’s good that it’s not just words, but real attention. Is the same priest planning to come to your school this year?

Светлана Соловьёва

Thank you, Galina, in Kazansky we also have priests who don’t just speak words, but hand out icons and then talk to children. My youngest nephew put the icon on the shelf at home last year after such a line and still notices it. And what church does your priest serve in in Yaroslavl, if it’s not a secret?

Сергей Белов

Thank you, Svetlana. In Yaroslavl we have a priest from the Church of Elijah the Prophet on Podbelsky, he also gives icons and always asks the guys how they pray. What icon did your nephew receive then?

Светлана Новикова

Here in Yekaterinburg, too, last year, the priest came to the line and gave everyone a small icon of the Savior, my grandson then carried it around in his briefcase for a week and showed it to everyone. It's good when things don't just end with words. Is the same priest going to your school this year or a different one?