A spiritual poetry reading competition dedicated to the image of the Virgin Mary was held in Mozhaisktranslated

At school No. 3 in the city of Mozhaisk, a competition of spiritual poetry readers called “The Image of the Virgin Mary in Poems and Prose” was held. The event brought together young readers who presented to the audience and jury works of classical and modern literature dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The rector of the Resurrection Church, Priest Sergiy Latyshev, became an honorary member of the competition jury. The priest assessed not only the reading technique and artistry of the participants, but also the depth of penetration into the spiritual meaning of the works performed. The panel of judges also included school teachers and representatives of the cultural community.

During the performances, schoolchildren demonstrated a high level of preparation, touchingly and sincerely conveying the feelings embedded by the authors in poetic and prose texts. Father Sergius noted the importance of such events for the spiritual and moral education of the younger generation and thanked the children for their efforts.