The festival “Day of the Baptism of Rus'” was solemnly opened in Chelyabinsktranslated

On Sunday, July 26, on the square near the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, the opening of a festival dedicated to the day of memory of St. Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir and the Baptism of Rus' took place. The guests of the holiday were welcomed by the permanent member of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Vikenty of Tashkent and Uzbekistan. The archpastor congratulated all those present on the holiday of our Fatherland and our Church, and on the choice that Grand Duke Vladimir made in 988. “He was very worried about our people. And he thought not only about the people who surrounded him, but he also thought about you and me, living in the 21st century, and even in subsequent times. He understood that religion and faith are very important for a person, because a person’s connection with God brings people a lot of good, a lot of peace, a lot of health, a lot of success in all matters. And we know that after accepting Baptism, the faith of Christ, Russia became the most majestic power in the world,” emphasized Bishop Vikenty. The opening ceremony was attended by Metropolitan Alexy of Chelyabinsk and Miass, head of the Public Relations Department of the Government of the Chelyabinsk Region Dmitry Semenov, head of the Chelyabinsk...