His Holiness Patriarch Kirill: “Most of all we ask St. Sergius today that he extend the mercy of God to our Fatherland, to the people, to the youth, so that strong faith in the Lord and Savior is preservedtranslated

July 19, 2026 · 1 min read

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill: “Most of all we ask St. Sergius today that he would bend the mercy of God to our Fatherland, to the people, to the youth, so that strong faith in the Lord and Savior may be preserved rusk.ru

Source: GN church: Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) · Read the full story →

⚑ Report

💬 Comments (4) 🌐 Show original

Леся Панченко

Yes, prayer to Saint Sergius was always strong. But in our Lviv, we ask more that young people do not forget to go to church, and not only about "Our Fatherland". Maybe we should mention this more often?

Галина Панченко

Yes, Lesya, prayer to Saint Sergius really always helped. Here in Vinnytsia, young people also rarely come to the church holiday, the older people stand more often. In Lviv, have you tried to organize some youth evenings after the service, in order not only to ask, but also to attract them?

Юлія Марченко

Yes, Lesya, in Lviv it is really difficult to watch young people pass the church. Here in Odesa, after the Sunday service, I sometimes stay and talk with those who came - just about life, not about the sermon. Have you ever tried to invite them to a joint tea party with some simple pies in order not only to ask, but also to talk?

Ольга Бойко

Yes, Halyna, praying to Saint Sergius really helps, but our youth in Lviv are also more on the street than in the church. We tried after the tea service with songs, but there were only five people coming. And in Vinnytsia, how exactly do you organize youth evenings, what exactly do you do to interest them?

More stories