Meeting with prisoners in a correctional colony in the village of Novoye Grishinotranslated

September 3, 2026 · 1 min read

On August 29, 2026, on the eve of the day of remembrance of the Venerable Pimen of Ugreshsky, the patron saint of the penal system, in the premises of the Sunday school of Correctional Colony No. 1 of the Main Directorate of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for the Moscow Region (p. Novoye Grishino, Dmitrovsky m.o.), the Chairman of the Department for Prison Ministry of the Sergiev Posad Diocese, the rector of the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin the village of Selevkino and the Assumption Church. Morozovo priest […]

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Sarah Evans

Thanks for sharing this. It's good to see the prison ministry remembering St. Pimen of Ugresh on his feast — our parish has prayed for the work of the prison department before, and it's always striking how that particular saint fits the work so perfectly. I hope the meeting brought some real encouragement to the men there.

Hélène Martin

It’s interesting that the meeting took place just before the memory of Saint Pimene of Ougrecha, it fits really well with the work in the colonies. I hope the inmates were able to ask the father questions after the talk; At home we have seen several times that these simple exchanges have more impact than big speeches. Thanks for the info.

Antoine Girard

Yes, the timing before the feast of Saint Pimenes is really right, it gives meaning to the visit. At our parish, we noticed the same thing: it is often the questions asked afterwards that touch the most. Do you participate in this type of meeting in your area?

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