At the Alexander Nevsky Military Cathedral they discussed ways of churching the Cossacks and preserving traditionstranslated

On October 27, 2026, as part of the XXXII All-Kuban spiritual and educational Cyril and Methodius readings, the section “Church and the Cossacks: ways of churching and cooperation” was held at the Military Cathedral of the Holy Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky. The section was led by Archpriest John Garmash, confessor of the Kuban Cossack Army and the Kuban Cossack Youth Union.

During the event, participants discussed current challenges for the Cossacks and the threat of loss of Orthodox traditions. In their speech, Archpriest John Garmash and Acting First Deputy Ataman of the Kuban Cossack Army Anatoly Karazhov emphasized the ways of spiritual revival and the importance of preserving Orthodox identity.

A separate block was devoted to the introduction of modern technologies. The head of the SKMK department, Alexander Nagumanov, presented the topic of using artificial intelligence as a tool for preserving and popularizing Cossack culture - from digitizing archives to creating virtual museums and reconstructing traditions.

Particular attention at the section was paid to the issues of education and upbringing of the younger generation. Director of the Novorossiysk Cossack Cadet Corps Yuri Postnikov spoke about the environmental approach in...