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Priests of the Zhlobin deanery took part in events dedicated to the Day of Knowledgetranslated

September 2, 2026 · 1 min read

On September 1, schools in Zhlobin and Zhlobin district held events dedicated to the beginning of the new school year. Priests of the Zhlobin deanery took part in them.

At secondary school No. 13 in the city of Zhlobin, the dean of the churches of the Zhlobin district, Archpriest Alexey Smotritsky, was present at the ceremony. In his address to the students, the clergyman wished them a successful school year, interest in knowledge, patience and wisdom, and teachers and parents - strength, inspiration and mutual understanding.

In gymnasium No. 8 of the city of Zhlobin, the cleric of the Cathedral of the Holy Life-Giving Trinity, Priest Dionysius Nezdvetsky, took part in the opening of the festive lineup. In his address, he noted that education is not only about acquiring knowledge and grades. It is also important to learn how to correctly apply the acquired knowledge and use it profitably.

The teachers and students of the Zhlobin State Metallurgical College and the Zhlobin State Technological College were congratulated by the clergy of the parish of the Church of the Holy Martyr John the Warrior - Priest Sergiy Pletezhov and Priest Mikhail Shmidov.

The rector of the parish of the Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the agricultural town of Kirovo, Priest Mikhail Markosyan congratulated...

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Максим Воробьёв
Хорошо, что священники не просто формально выступили, а конкретно по школам разошлись. Особенно запомнилось, как отец Дионисий в гимназии №8 сказал про применение знаний с пользой, а не только оценки. У нас в Москве тоже так стараются, но в Жлобине, видно, всё по-домашнему.
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