Dostoevsky was remembered at the Tevriz schooltranslated

An unusual literature lesson was held at the Tevriz school. The reason for the meeting was the 205th anniversary of the great Russian writer Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky.

Rector of the Elias Church, Rp. Tevriz priest Alexey Tishchenko, together with teacher Olga Gennadievna Lyubochko, conducted a lesson for the children dedicated to the story “The Boy at Christ’s Christmas Tree.”

Father Alexey reminded the schoolchildren that Dostoevsky was a deeply religious and God-fearing person. It was Christian ideals, themes of mercy, compassion and sincere love for one’s neighbor that became central to his work.

Together with the teacher and the priest, the children discussed the fate of the little hero of the story and how important it is not to remain indifferent to the misfortune of others.

Such live meetings help schoolchildren to see in classical literature not just a boring school subject, but a deep conversation about the most important things - about the soul, faith and humanity.

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