“Ask a priest a question”: meeting of students of the High School Lyceum with Archpriest Sergius Rybakov 10/23/2026translated

On October 23, at the VKSh Lyceum (building 3), as part of the “Ask a Priest a Question” project, a meeting was held between students in grades 4–5 with the dean of the 2nd Resurrection District, the rector of the Trinity Church in the village of Konobeevo, Archpriest Sergius Rybakov. At the beginning of the meeting, the students made a presentation they had prepared about St. Sergius of Radonezh: the guys talked about the life of the saint, presented the main stages of his spiritual path and shared their own understanding of the meaning of his feat. Father Sergius listened carefully to the presentation of the schoolchildren, supplemented and clarified the presented material, explaining the meaning of individual facts and revealing why St. Sergius is revered as the patron saint of all teachers and students. The priest noted that the saint strove for knowledge from a young age, but the main content of his life became spiritual work, prayer and service to others. Father Sergius emphasized that the example of St. Sergius teaches schoolchildren not only to diligently master science, but also to cultivate hard work, humility and kindness.

During the conversation, the students listened carefully to the priest, showed keen interest and actively asked questions concerning both everyday life and the foundations of the Orthodox faith. The meeting took place in…