Metropolitan Seraphim congratulated Oleg Melnichenko on his inaugurationtranslated

On September 25, 2026, the elected governor of the Penza region Oleg Vladimirovich Melnichenko officially took office. The inauguration ceremony took place at the regional drama theater as part of the extraordinary 40th session of the Legislative Assembly of the Penza Region. To take office, Oleg Vladimirovich took the oath, swearing, when exercising the powers of the governor, to conscientiously fulfill the high responsibilities assigned to him, to respect and protect [...]