The priest of the Sharypovsky Cathedral visited the temporary detention center on the eve of the Feast of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Marytranslated

On the eve of the Feast of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the full-time cleric of the Holy Trinity Cathedral in the city of Sharypovo, Deacon Arkady Kochergin, visited people in the temporary detention center of the Intermunicipal Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia “Sharypovsky”. The meeting took place as part of a missionary action and became a continuation of the long-standing tradition of spiritual care for suspects and accused.

Deacon Arkady held confidential conversations with the prisoners, spoke about the history and spiritual meaning of the Feast of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. According to the clergyman, people in isolation are always very responsive to the living word: they listened with interest, asked questions about faith and life, and were also glad to receive information booklets about the holiday that will help them learn more about Orthodoxy.

“For a person who finds himself in a difficult life situation, support is very important,” noted Father Arkady. “And we’re not just talking about financial assistance. Spiritual conversation, the opportunity to ask a secret question, simple human participation, all this gives hope and strength. It’s good to see that our communication resonates in their hearts.” As emphasized, these visits are not a single meeting, but part of many years of work:...