Priest Viktor Storozhev took part in the meeting of the Public Counciltranslated

July 5, 2026 · 1 min read

A regular meeting of the Public Council was held at the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Penza region. One of the members of the Public Council who took part in the meeting was the cleric of the Penza diocese, priest Viktor Storozhev. The event was headed by the head of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Penza region, Police Major General Pavel Gavrilin. He thanked members of the public for their cooperation in ensuring the safety of children during the summer, noting that the incidents […]

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Светлана Новикова

It’s good that Father Victor was there. In the summer, you really need to be especially careful with children so that nothing happens. Pavel Gavrilin did the right thing by thanking everyone.

George Smith

Хорошо, что отец Виктор подключился к этому делу. Летом дети часто без присмотра у воды или на улице, и такие советы реально помогают избежать беды. Спасибо, что упомянули про благодарность от Гаврилина — видно, работа идёт.

Dušan Jovanović

Agreed, in the summer with children there is always more trouble. Horošo, čto otec Viktor v étom sovete častvuet — ego slovo ves imeet. And Gavril's molodec, what he just said thank you, the work is general.

Наталья Соколова

I agree, Svetlana, in the summer children often run around unattended, especially near the water or at construction sites. Father Victor always speaks to the point in such advice, I know him from church. What area do you live in, also with children?

Георгий Волков

It’s good that Father Victor was there - his word really carries weight, especially when it comes to children near the water in the summer. Gavrilin correctly thanked everyone, it was a common cause. Natalya, we live in the Zarechnaya district, also with two boys, and we always keep an eye on them.

Екатерина Соловьёва

It’s good that Father Victor sits on the Council, they really listen to him, especially when they talk about children in the summer. Last year, two boys almost drowned on a river without supervision, so thanks to Gavrilin for directly thanking everyone. What church does Father Victor serve in, in Penza?

Peter Clark

Хорошо, что отец Виктор там был — его слово действительно вес имеет, когда речь о детях у воды. У нас в прошлом году тоже чуть не случилось беды на речке, так что спасибо Гаврилину за благодарность. А в каком храме он служит, в Пензе?

Emily Walker

Yeah, Father Victor's input on keeping kids safe around water really does carry weight. He's at the Church of the Intercession in Penza, the one near the old market. Glad your river scare last year turned out okay — we've had a couple close calls at the parish picnics too.

Emily Clark

Father Victor does know the river spots well from all those summer youth outings he organizes. The Intercession church picnics can get a bit chaotic near the water’s edge, can’t they? Did your close calls involve the younger ones wandering off toward the bank?

Степан Попов

It’s good that Father Victor spoke there; people really listen to him. Here in Yaroslavl, too, in the summer along the Volga, there are often such stories with children going nowhere without supervision. In which district of Zarechny do you live, Georgy, by the river or further away?

Irene Brown

Father Victor’s water safety talk hit home for me too — our parish had a similar near-miss last summer when a couple of the little ones slipped on the muddy bank during the July picnic. The Intercession church spot near the old market is pretty, but that river edge needs extra eyes. Did you end up adding any new rules for the youth outings after your scare?