A meeting of the dean of the district with students and teachers took place at the Alpha Lyceumtranslated

At the general education lyceum "Alpha" another meeting was held between the dean of the Ust-Ishim district, the rector of the St. Nicholas Church, priest Vladimir Mikhailov, with students and teachers.

Before the start of the meeting, the participants sang the anthem of the Russian Federation. Then Father Vladimir told the audience about the meanings contained in the coat of arms of Russia, and about the life of the Great Martyr George the Victorious, depicted on this state symbol.

Father recalled that the Great Martyr George is one of the most revered saints in the Christian world, who endured especially difficult suffering for Christ and was numbered among the Great Martyrs, and as a winner in spiritual warfare, he was called the Victorious. The saint lived at the end of the 3rd century and was a warrior who, having heard the verdict about the extermination of Christians, distributed his property to the poor, freed his slaves and openly declared himself a Christian before the Emperor Diocletian, denouncing him of cruelty. Neither persuasion nor sophisticated torment could persuade him to renounce his faith: through the prayer of the saint, miracles were performed; many pagans, seeing the power of God, believed in Christ. Saint George accepted martyrdom, remaining faithful to the Lord to the end.

Father Vladimir turned...