The first almanac of Orthodox poetry in the region will be presented in Chelyabinsktranslated

With the blessing of Metropolitan Alexy of Chelyabinsk and Miass, on November 26, the Chelyabinsk Regional Universal Scientific Library will host the IV poetry vernissage “Muse in the Service of God.” The central event of the evening will be the presentation of the region’s first printed almanac of spiritual poetry, which brings together poems by South Ural priests and laity. The event is included in the program of the XIII Regional Christmas educational readings and is organized with the support of the regional Government. The new collection includes both the best works of participants from previous years, as well as new texts that are in tune with the cross-cutting theme of this year’s readings - “Trial and Consolation: A Christian View of Suffering and Hope in the Modern World.” Readers will be able to purchase the first copies of the book and have them signed by the authors directly at the meeting. The vernissage program will consist of poetry readings, an open discussion with listeners and musical breaks - songs based on poems by the authors of the project.

Members of the Writers' Union of Russia, laureates of literary prizes and the clergy of the Chelyabinsk diocese, including Archpriest Alexy Zaitsev, Liya Kuleshova, Priests Mikhail Malinovsky and Vladimir Panarin, will present their works. The evening will be hosted by poetess Lena Markovskaya.…