In the village Kutais schoolchildren visited the church on the Feast of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Marytranslated

On October 14, students of school No. 5 of the village. Kutais, accompanied by the director and teachers, visited the Alexander Nevsky Church to take part in the service and excursion. The purpose of the meeting was to develop a respectful attitude towards Orthodox traditions among schoolchildren.

At the entrance to the church, the guests were met by the assistant rector for religious and educational services, Zinaida Andreevna Stoyan. She told the children why the Orthodox church is called “the house of God,” about the traditions of behavior and the veneration of church shrines. Particular attention in the conversation was paid to the theme of the Feast of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The children learned about the miracle in the Blachernae Church, the significance of the intercession of the Mother of God and the veneration of this holiday in Rus', including about churches dedicated to the Intercession (in particular, the Church of the Intercession on the Nerl and St. Basil's Cathedral). The schoolchildren showed keen interest, asking questions about the meaning of prayer, how the Mother of God helps people, and what “Protection” means in a spiritual sense.

In the church, the children venerated the icon of the holiday. After the end of the Divine Liturgy, a short general prayer was performed for the schoolchildren to be given wisdom in learning, obedience to parents and growth in virtues.…