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The event “Sobriety is the choice of the strong” took place in Gomeltranslated

September 9, 2026 · 1 min read

On the eve of Sobriety Day on September 8, 2026, the event “Sobriety is the choice of the strong” was held at the “Mir” cinema in the city of Gomel for students of general secondary education institutions in the Novobelitsky district. The event was held with the blessing of His Eminence Stefan, Archbishop of Gomel and Zhlobin.

The coordinator for work with alcohol and drug addicts of the department of social ministry and church charity, cleric of the Church of the Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon in Gomel, Priest Alexander Grishanenko told schoolchildren about the importance of a healthy lifestyle and the formation of useful habits. The priest drew the children's attention to the fact that it is important to cultivate good habits and fill your life with kind and bright words. His surroundings largely depend on a person’s inner mood.

Representatives of the Federation of Extreme Strength Unequipped Powerlifting Alexander Khvesyuk and Alexey Murashko spoke about the importance of physical training, discipline and perseverance.

Alexander Khvesyuk demonstrated strength exercises and showed how hearts can be made from ordinary nails and metal rods. During the performance, the athlete shared with the guys...

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Viorica Lungu
Good event. I liked how Father Alexander linked good manners to the way we choose our friends - it's true, children pick up on the tone around them quickly. And the demonstration with hearts on nails seems like a good idea to me, it shows that force can also be creative, not just brute.
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Lucie Nováková
A nice idea with the hearts made of nails, it will definitely stick in the children's minds. Father Alexander hit it when he said that the surroundings change according to what we carry inside. At our parish, we could also try something similar for school boys.
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