A lesson dedicated to the 140th anniversary of Nikolai Gumilyov was held at the Sunday school of the Varvara Church in Rakhyatranslated

At the Sunday school at the Church of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara in the village of Rakhya, a thematic lesson was held dedicated to the 140th anniversary of the birth of the Russian poet Nikolai Stepanovich Gumilyov.

Sunday school teacher Anna Aleksandrovna Shevchenko introduced the children to the biography of the poet, talked about his work, travels, military service and Christian beliefs.

Gumilyov's African expeditions aroused particular interest among the students. Having dreamed of distant countries since childhood, the poet subsequently made several trips to Africa. The children learned how impressions from encounters with unfamiliar cultures and the amazing natural world were reflected in his poems.

A separate topic of the lesson was the poem “Giraffe”. Together with the teacher, the children reflected on a person’s ability to notice the beauty of the world around them even in moments of sadness and despondency.

Anna Alexandrovna also spoke about the poet’s military biography. During the First World War, Nikolai Gumilyov voluntarily went to the front, showed courage and was awarded two St. George Crosses.

During the lesson, attention was paid to the religious motives of Gumilyov’s work, his attitude towards the Orthodox faith and aspiration...