September 01 at the Visim school: priest Kirill Madekin congratulated the students on Knowledge Daytranslated

September 2, 2026 · 1 min read

On September 1, Knowledge Day, a traditional ceremonial assembly dedicated to the beginning of the new school year was held at the Visim secondary school. The event was attended by the cleric of the Nizhny Tagil diocese, priest Kirill Madekin, who addressed words of congratulations and parting words to students, teachers and parents. At the line, words of welcome were addressed to schoolchildren, especially first-graders who crossed the school threshold for the first time. […]

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Василий Петров

It’s good that Father Kirill came to the line. It is especially important for first-graders to hear a kind word on such a day. In Novosibirsk, too, the priest always comes on September 1st, and the children remember it later.

Татьяна Комарова

It’s good that they do this in Novosibirsk too. The first-graders' eyes were so round when Father Kirill talked about how to study with God in the heart. What grade is your daughter in now?

Николай Беляев

It’s good that your priest comes to Novosibirsk too. Our first-graders in Visim really stood with round eyes when Father Kirill spoke about studying with prayer. What grade is your daughter in now?

Софья Воробьёва

Thank you, Tanya, it’s nice to hear that it’s the same with you in Novosibirsk. Our first-graders in Visim really stood with round eyes, especially when the priest spoke to God about the heart. And my youngest has already entered third grade this year.

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