The offering of the Holy Matrimony shrine takes place in the Kinel diocesetranslated

On October 9, 2026, in the Kinel diocese, which is part of the Samara Metropolis, the bringing of the cathedral image and the ark of the “Holy Matrimony” began. The project is being implemented by the Samara Metropolis with the blessing of Metropolitan Feodosius of Samara and Novokuibyshevsk together with the ANO MC “Academy of Family Values”. More information about the project: https://taplink.cc/semrus In the Cathedral of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious in the city of Kinel, a solemn prayer service to all the saints who asked in marriage was led by Bishop Sophrony of Kinel and Bezenchuk in front of the shrine, co-served by the clergy of the Kinel diocese. After the prayer service, the administration of the city district of Kinel hosted a round table “Families of Russia: cooperation between the Church and the state,” dedicated to family values ​​and intra-family interaction. The meeting was a continuation of work to unite the efforts of the Church, authorities and specialized institutions in supporting families. The opening speech was made by the deputy head of the city district for social issues, Svetlana Yuryevna Zhiganova.

General Director of the ANO MC "Academy of Family Values", Archpriest Artemy Mishchenko, presented the report "Three generations of the family: a modern view." IN…