A conversation about repentance and Christian values took place in the correctional facilitytranslated

On July 26, 2026, the rector of the parish of the Church of St. Seraphim of Sarov in Zhlobin, Archpriest Leonid Mikhailovsky, visited the open-type correctional facility No. 19 of the Department of Execution of Punishments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Gomel Region.

The priest talked with the condemned about the gospel story of the miraculous feeding of five thousand people with five loaves of bread and two fish. The meeting participants discussed the spiritual significance of this event, trust in God and man's responsibility for his actions.

Archpriest Leonid also addressed the topic of sincere repentance. He noted that admitting mistakes made and the desire to change one’s life are important conditions for internal transformation. The priest recalled the importance of God's commandments as a moral guideline in the life of a Christian.

At the end of the meeting, participants talked about hope for correction, personal responsibility and the possibility of spiritual renewal.