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August 31, 2026. Missionary meeting in the temporary accommodation department.translated

September 1, 2026 · 1 min read

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On August 31, the clergyman of the Resurrection Cathedral of the city of Vichuga, Priest Alexander Gnatyuk, visited the department of temporary residence of elderly and disabled citizens of the Vichuga Integrated Center for Social Services. The priest held a missionary event, addressing the guests with a spiritual conversation. In his address, Father Alexander touched on the themes of love for one's neighbor, mercy, and the importance of faith in a person's life, as well as the importance of maintaining peace and goodness in the soul regardless of life's circumstances. The priest also answered questions from those present, and a warm and intimate conversation ensued. Based on materials from the Resurrection Cathedral in Vichuga.

 Recording of 31.08.26. Missionary meeting in the temporary residence department first appeared in the Ivanovo Metropolitanate.

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ვახტანგ დოლიძე

მადლობა ამ ამბისთვის. კარგია, რომ მამა ალექსანდრემ პირადად წავიდა და არა მარტო ლოცვა, არამედ საუბარიც ჰქონდა მათთან სიყვარულზე და წყალობაზე. ხანდახან ასეთ ადგილებში ერთი თბილი საუბარი უფრო მეტს ნიშნავს, ვიდრე ყველაფერი.

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თეა ლომიძე

სრულიად ვეთანხმები, ვახტანგ. მამა ალექსანდრეს პირადი მისვლა და ის უბრალო საუბარი სიყვარულზე და წყალობაზე ხშირად უფრო მეტს აღწევს, ვიდრე დიდი ქადაგებები. კარგია, რომ ასეთი შეხვედრები ხდება.

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ქეთევან მამულაშვილი

დეთა, თეა, სრულიად მართალი ხარ. მამა ალექსანდრეს ისეთი უბრალო საუბარი ხშირად უფრო ღრმად რჩება გულში, ვიდრე გრძელი ქადაგება. მეც ერთხელ მსგავსი შეხვედრა მქონდა სახლში მოხუცებთან და მერე კვირები გვახსოვდა.

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სალომე მამულაშვილი

It's true, Thea, Father Alexander's personal visit gives a completely different power to the conversation. I often think in retirement that such simple words sometimes stay longer than those read in books. Have you had a similar encounter lately?

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ანა კაპანაძე

You are right, Ketevan. Father Alexander's simple words often remain longer. I too was with you in that house with the elders. Do you remember how they used to say, "Our time has passed, yours has not yet come"? Exactly as it happened then, we would repeat that conversation week after week.

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მაია კაპანაძე

Thanks Vakhtang, that's right. Father Alexander knows very well that for people of this age, a simple word and a look in the eye often warms the heart more than a long sermon. My mother was also in such a house for a while, and she told me that what she lacked the most was personal conversation.

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ირაკლი აბაშიძე

It is true, Salome, that personal coming works in a completely different way. Such simple words of Father Alexander often remain in the memory longer than any thick book. What do you think the priest should talk about most often in such places?

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ლელა ნოზაძე

True, Irakli, personal conversation and simple words remain very much. Like Father Alexander, I most often spoke about love and patience in such places, because the elderly lack it the most. What would you say, what topic would you add?

მარიამ მამულაშვილი

It is true that Lela, love and patience are the most lacking in the elderly. And I often added to the conversation about how small things - prayer or simple gratitude - can still be useful to others. What do you think, is this topic easily acceptable to them?

მაია ლომიძე

You're right, Anna, I hear that "our time has passed" even more often now with the elderly. Father Alexander's words were easy to understand, especially when he spoke about congratulations. What question did you ask then?

თორნიკე კვარაცხელია

True, Irakli, father Alexander's simple words really remain. I think that in such places the priest should talk about death and eternal life most often, because many old people are very worried about this topic. What do you think, is this topic too heavy or on the contrary, do they need it?

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ნიკოლოზ წიკლაური

Maya, I totally agree with you. My mother has also been home in recent years and would tell me that a simple "how are you, mom?" It made me happier than all the words in the book. Father Alexander understands this well, it seems.