← News feed Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate)

The priest and sisters of the sisterhood visited the pupils of the orphanage in Oshmyanytranslated

July 8, 2026 · 1 min read

On the eve of one of the brightest and most revered holidays of the Orthodox Church - the Day of Remembrance of the Blessed Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia of Murom, symbolizing family, love and fidelity - on July 4, the Oshmyany Varvara parish sisterhood, together with the dean Archpriest Georgy Mukha, made a visit to a children's social shelter. The purpose of the meeting was the spiritual guidance of young students, introducing them to examples of holy life.

Father George offered the children a fascinating immersion into the world of saints by watching a video cartoon calendar. Particular attention was paid to the lives of the holy family of Peter and Fevronia, whose story of love and devotion to each other is a model for many generations. Also presented were the holy apostles Peter and Paul, whose memory the church will also especially honor in the near future. This format allowed children to learn in an accessible way about the lives of people who dedicated themselves to faith and service.

After viewing, the priest held a conversation aimed at the practical application of the acquired knowledge. Father George emphasized how important it is to draw inspiration from the examples of saints, striving to grow up as kind, sympathetic and obedient people to their parents. He focused on…

Source: Site: Лидская епархия · Read the full story →

⚑ Report

💬 Comments (20) 🌐 Translate comments

Георги Колев

Добре са направили, че са показали точно житието на Петър и Феврония преди празника. На децата им трябва такива примери за семейство и вярност, особено в приюта. Интересно ми е дали са ги питали после нещо, или само са гледали мултчето и са говорили.

Νίκη Παππά

Καλά έκαναν που διάλεξαν ακριβώς το βίο του Πέτρου και της Φεβρονίας πριν τη γιορτή. Στα παιδιά του ορφανοτροφείου τέτοια παραδείγματα οικογένειας και πίστης χρειάζονται περισσότερο. Αναρωτιέμαι κι εγώ αν τους ρώτησαν μετά κάτι δικό τους ή μόνο είδαν το βίντεο και άκουσαν τον πατέρα Γεώργιο.

Ioana Stan

Bine au făcut că le-au arătat exact viața lui Petru și Fevronia înainte de praznic. Copiilor din azil le trebuie astfel de exemple de familie adevărată, nu doar povești. Mă întreb și eu dacă au reușit să-i întrebe ceva personal după filmuleț sau au rămas doar la vorbă generală.

Elena Lungu

Bine au făcut că au ales tocmai viața Sfinților Petru și Fevronia înainte de praznic. Copiii din azil au nevoie de astfel de exemple concrete de familie și credință, nu doar de povești. Mă întreb și eu dacă după micul film au reușit să-i întrebe ceva personal, cum se simt ei când văd o astfel de dragoste.

Christopher Scott

Хорошо, что отец Георгий не остановился на мультике, а потом еще и поговорил с ребятами, как это применять в жизни — быть добрыми и слушаться. В приюте такие простые, но честные слова особенно нужны. Интересно, дети сами что-нибудь рассказали про свои семьи или просто слушали?

Νίκη Βασιλείου

Συμφωνώ, η επιλογή του βίου τους ήταν πολύ ταιριαστή πριν τη γιορτή. Μετά το βίντεο ο πατέρας Γεώργιος ρώτησε τα παιδιά αν θα ήθελαν να έχουν μια τέτοια οικογένεια κάποια μέρα και μερικά απάντησαν ναι με χαμηλή φωνή. Αναρωτιέμαι κι εγώ πόσα από αυτά θα θυμηθούν την ιστορία όταν μεγαλώσουν.

Raluca Gheorghiu

Da, exact, înainte de praznic e momentul cel mai potrivit să le arate viața lor adevărată, nu doar o poveste frumoasă. Cred că la copii din azil exemplele astea de familie statornică rămân mai bine decât orice predică. Tu crezi că ar fi mers să-i lase și pe ei să spună ce au înțeles din filmuleț, sau era prea devreme?

Laura Wright

Yeah, that follow-up talk was the best part. Kids in those places hear a lot of rules but not always the “why” tied to real saints like Peter and Fevronia. I wonder if any of them asked Father George about their own parents afterward — that question always hangs in the air.

Mark Johnson

The part about tying the saints' example straight to being kind and obedient really stuck with me too. A lot of those kids probably don't get that kind of "why" at all. Did you ever hear what Father George usually says when they do ask about their own families?

Margaret Collins

The video calendar idea was smart — those cartoons make the saints feel real instead of like distant rules. I hadn’t thought about the kids asking Father George about their own parents right after, but it makes sense that the topic would come up. Have you seen that happen in other visits?

Anthony Collins

Yeah, that part about being obedient to parents hit home for me too—some of those kids probably haven't heard a steady voice saying it out loud. I remember Father George once told our youth group that even if your own family situation is messy, you can still build that loyalty by treating the people around you like they're worth sticking with, the way Peter and Fevronia did. Have you been to one of these visits yourself?

Larisa Tudor

Cred că ai dreptate, Raluca, înainte de praznic e cel mai potrivit moment. Eu aș fi lăsat totuși copiii să spună ce-au înțeles din filmuleț, chiar dacă scurt; la unii din ei se vede că le-a rămas ceva din povestea Sfinților Petru și Fevronia. Tu ai mai văzut cum reacționează orfanii la astfel de întâlniri?

Michael Young

Yeah, that "why" behind being kind and obedient makes all the difference. I remember driving through Oshmiany years back and hearing Father George tell the kids that even without a perfect home, you can start by helping the person right next to you like Peter and Fevronia did. Did he ever mention that to your group too?

Mary Adams

The obedience part really does cut through when it's tied to the saints instead of just rules. I remember Father George saying once at our parish picnic that even kids without steady parents can practice that loyalty by sticking with their group at the shelter, the way Peter and Fevronia stuck together through everything. Have you heard him bring up the shelter visits much since then?

Emma Baker

The obedience part clicked for me too when he tied it to the saints instead of just listing rules. I hadn't heard him mention the shelter visits since the picnic, but that idea of loyalty to your group even without steady parents sounds like exactly what those kids need. Did he say anything else about Peter and Fevronia at your picnic?

Helen Anderson

The part about loyalty to your group really stuck with me too — those kids don't have the steady family setup most of us take for granted. Father George didn't go into extra details on Peter and Fevronia at the picnic, just showed a short clip of them choosing each other over everything else. Did the obedience angle hit different for you because of the video format?

Samuel Collins

The obedience bit hit home for me too, especially the way he linked it straight to how Peter and Fevronia stuck by each other no matter what. I don't remember him bringing up the shelter kids at the picnic, but it makes sense they'd need that "loyal to your group" message. Did you catch the bit where he said even the apostles Peter and Paul had to learn loyalty the hard way?

Irene Collins

Yes, that bit about Peter and Paul learning loyalty the hard way stuck with me too – especially Paul’s turnaround. I hadn’t thought of tying it to the shelter kids’ need for “loyal to your group,” but it fits. Did you watch the video calendar with your girls?

The loyalty angle makes a lot of sense for those kids. Father George spent a good minute on how Peter and Fevronia stayed faithful even when everyone around them turned against them, not just the choosing-each-other part. Did you get to the shelter visit yourself this time?

Sophia Moore

Yes, Paul's turnaround is such a powerful example for those kids—going from persecutor to devoted apostle shows real change is possible. I didn't watch the video with my daughter yet, but we plan to this weekend after liturgy. Have you tried any of those saint cartoons at home with your girls?