Participation of Metropolitan Theodosius in the opening of the exhibition “Close Distances”translated

On November 5, the opening of the exhibition of paintings by Dmitry Yuryevich Mantrov “Close Distances” took place at the Samara Diocesan Church History Museum. The event traditionally began with a performance by the male choir “Sofia” under the direction of Deacon Andrei Popov. The opening ceremony was attended by the director of the diocesan museum Olga Ivanovna Radchenko, the director of the Samara Art Museum Alla Leonidovna Shakhmatova and the rector of the Samara Theological Seminary Archpriest Maxim Kokarev. In his archpastoral address to those gathered, Metropolitan Theodosius of Samara and Novokuibyshev emphasized that nature is a book of Divine revelation along with the Holy Scriptures. According to the Lord, contemplation of the beauty of the visible world gives a person the opportunity to know the Creator through His creations, and deep communication with nature contributes to the purification and healing of the human soul.

At the end of the official part, Dmitry Mantrov gave the guests of honor and numerous visitors a tour of the exhibition, talking about creative trips to the White Sea and plein airs in the village of Shiryaevo. Museum address: Samara Theological Seminary (Radonezhskaya str., 2; second floor).