A meeting dedicated to Orthodoxy in America took place in the Church of the Great Martyr Panteleimontranslated

On the eve of National Unity Day, the Sunday group of the Church of the Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon held the first meeting within the framework of the new project “Faces of the Parish”.

The project opened with a conversation in interview format. The guest was the sexton of the church, Alexei, who lived abroad for many years. He told the students of the Sunday group about the peculiarities of Orthodox life in America, liturgical traditions and the life of Orthodox communities. The children actively participated in the conversation and asked questions that interested them.

The main theme of the meeting was the unity of Orthodox Christians, which is preserved regardless of geographical distances, linguistic and cultural differences. Participants discussed how common faith and participation in the Eucharist unite Orthodox people around the world.

In the practical part of the lesson, the guys, together with the guest, prepared a collage dedicated to Russian saints who shone on American soil.

The meeting ended with joint cooking of hamburgers and drinking tea. As a token of gratitude, the guest was presented with a book by Orthodox priest Joseph Honeycutt, “They Have Come. We saw it. We were baptized,” dedicated to Orthodoxy in America.

The organizers plan to continue the “Faces of the Parish” project, inviting…