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Priest and youth of BELAZ: frank conversation about the value of life and familytranslated

July 8, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 7, the management of OJSC BELAZ, management company BELAZ-HOLDING, management company of the holding BELAZ-HOLDING, held a meeting in the format of an open dialogue, dedicated to pressing social and spiritual issues of our time. At the invitation of the management of the enterprise, the dean of the Zhodino church district, the rector of the parish of the Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh, Priest Sergius Chukovich spoke to the youth activists of the auto giant.

The central topic of the conversation was the prevention of suicidal behavior among young people, as well as strengthening traditional family values. The meeting took place in a confidential atmosphere. Father Sergius not only outlined the problem, but also addressed the inner world of young professionals, speaking about the crises that people face and about spiritual ways to overcome them. — Life is a priceless gift from God. In the most difficult circumstances, it is important to remember that there is always a way out, and it is not to end your life, but to turn to God and your neighbors for help,” the clergyman emphasized. “The root of many emotional wounds lies in the destruction of the institution of family, in the loss of guidelines for sacrificial love and fidelity. During the dialogue we discussed how...

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Людмила Савченко

Thank you for inviting Father Serhiy to BELAZ. It's good that they directly talked about the family and how important it is not to close in on yourself, but to ask for help. Here in Poltava, too, young people sometimes complain about loneliness, I wish there were more such conversations.

Lucía Romero

I wish we had more talks like this in my parish or at work. I liked what Father Sergio said about not closing in on yourself and asking for help from God and the people close to you, that family as a basis is key. In Mexico we also see a lot of loneliness among young people, I hope these talks are repeated.

Дарина Савченко

It is good that Father Serhiy directly spoke about how the family saves from loneliness and that there is always a way out through God and loved ones. At our parish in Odessa, young people also come with complaints about crises, and after such conversations it is easier to open up. It's a pity that the text ended at "During the dialogue, they discussed how...", it's interesting what exactly the young people asked.

Петро Мороз

It is good that Father Serhiy emphasized the family as protection against loneliness. In our parish, after such conversations, the boys also begin to talk about their crises, and not just remain silent. And what exactly do young people in Odessa most often ask after such conversations?

Людмила Шевченко

It's good that the boys in your parish are starting to talk about crises, and not hide them to themselves. After such meetings, young people from BELAZ often ask us how not to be disappointed in marriage, when both work and hardly see each other. And in Odesa, what is most often of interest - specifically about loneliness or more about how to build a family from scratch?

Наталія Коваль

Yes, Darina, after such conversations with Father Serhiy, the guys from BELAZ started asking how not to lose patience in marriage when work takes all the strength. It's a pity that the article ended there - it would be interesting to read what young people specifically asked about loneliness. And in Odesa, after the conversation, they often ask about children or how to find a wife with the right views?

Максим Лисенко

Yes, Ludmila, after such conversations, we are also often asked about loneliness - how not to despair when work eats up the whole evening, and at home there are only walls. In Zhodyna on BELAZ, the guys say that the most important thing is to leave the evening only for the wife, without the phone, at least once a week. And in Odessa, young people more often ask for advice on how to find a person with whom they want to build, and not just "so that they are not alone"?

Галина Лисенко

Yes, Maxim, loneliness really often comes precisely because of work, which takes away everything. After such conversations, we are also advised to turn off the phone at least once a week and just sit with my husband over tea, without news. And tell me, in your experience, does it help the guys at BELAZ not just "to be lonely", but to really build a family?

Максим Савченко

Yes, Maksym, here in Odesa, many people also complain that after a shift at the store, you go home and you just want to collapse, and not talk. But when you still leave the evening for your wife and son - even if it's just to remember fishing together or to watch football - it's as if strength appears. But what do you think, is it easier for guys on BELAZ to find the "right" person if they already go to church regularly?