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Archpriest Alexander Novopashin gave a lecture at the Academy of Law and Administration of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia – News – Novosibirsk Metropolistranslated

September 7, 2026 · 1 min read

Metropolitan Bartholomew of Novosibirsk and Berdsk visited the temporary church of the newly formed parish and the territory on which it is planned to build a church in the name of St. Sergius of Radonezh in the city of Berds... On September 6, the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, the commemoration of the transfer of the relics of St. Peter of Moscow, Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Rus', Metropolitan of Novosibirsk and Berdsk Bartholomew performed the Divine... Metropolitan Bartholomew of Novosibirsk and Berdsk took part in the solemn ceremony of swearing in the military oath of first-year cadets of the Novosibirsk Guards Higher Military Command School... On August 31, a meeting of seminary students took place with their confessor, Archpriest Alexander Matruk, a senior lecturer in the department of church theology. The series of lectures by the head of the Center for Apologetic Mission in the Siberian Federal District, chairman of the missionary department of the Novosibirsk diocese, Archpriest Alexander Novopashin, continues in the Ryazan diocese.

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Петя Попова

I am glad that Father Alexander Novopashin continues his lectures in the Ryazan Diocese. I wonder what exactly he is talking about there this time - is it about apologetics again, or something else with the missionary department? Thanks for the news.

Красимира Колева

I'm glad that you also follow his lectures, Petya. This time in the Ryazan Diocese it is again about apologetics – I heard that he is talking about defending the faith in the face of modern challenges. And have you read any of his previous talks on the subject?

Thomas Hall

Saw the bit about Fr. Alexander Novopashin giving another round of lectures up in the Ryazan diocese. Sounds like he's sticking with apologetics again, talking about defending the faith against today's challenges. Good to hear he's keeping at it steady.

Grace Thomas

I noticed the article mentions Fr Alexander Novopashin continuing his lectures in the Ryazan diocese, and from the comments it looks like he's back on apologetics, defending the faith against modern challenges. That's the same topic he covered when he spoke at the FSIN law academy here, isn't it? Interesting to see the mission department keeping that work going steady across different places.

Васил Стефанов

Interestingly, it is again about apologetics and defense of the faith in the face of modern challenges. I wonder if he also talked about how to respond to atheists in prisons after he was at the FSIN Academy. If anyone has a link to a recording from Ryazan, please post it.

Роман Киселёв

It is interesting that Father Alexander is again on apologetics in the Ryazan diocese. After the lecture at the Academy of the Federal Penitentiary Service, it would be logical to touch upon how to respond to atheists in places of detention. If a post appears, post a link and I’ll read it.

Анастасия Морозова

Father Alexander is again talking about apologetics in the Ryazan diocese, as in the Academy of the Federal Penitentiary Service. I wonder if he touched on exactly how to talk to atheists in places of detention, since he was just there. If anyone finds the recording, please share.

Corina Rusu

Yes, I also read that he also talked about apologetics and the challenges of today. I wonder if he somehow related the theme to what he saw at the FSIN Academy, especially since there are people there who work directly with inmates. If there is any recording from Ryazan, it would be good if someone put it here.

Xenia Wilson

Yes, he's been doing those apologetics talks for years now. I remember him speaking in our parish hall back in 2019 about modern sects – very clear and practical. Hope the Ryazan crowd finds it useful too.

Богдана Николова

Interesting that you connect it with apologetics in prisons - the topic really fits, especially after the lecture at the FSIN Academy. I wonder if he mentioned anything specifically about talking to convicts who deny God out of pure malice, not ignorance. If you find the record from Ryazan, post the link, I'll listen to it after my shift at the hospital.