A practical meeting on interaction with the Church was held at St. Sophia Cathedraltranslated

On September 30, 2026, a practical meeting was held at the St. Sophia Cathedral in Samara on the topic “Interaction with clergy and church organizations: rules of conduct, specifics, respect for traditions.” The participants of the event were representatives of the media, various organizations and institutions who, in their professional activities, interact with the Russian Orthodox Church and are interested in a deeper acquaintance with the foundations of Orthodox Christianity. Denis Aleksandrovich Makhanko (Moscow), who has many years of experience working in church and public structures, as well as in the federal Orthodox media, took part in the event as an invited expert. During the meeting, Denis Aleksandrovich spoke about the features of professional interaction with church organizations and clergy.

Special attention was paid to common stereotypes and erroneous ideas about the Church and the clergy, which can cause inaccuracies and misunderstandings in professional communication. The expert also touched upon the fundamentals of Orthodox doctrine, icon veneration and church etiquette. Participants were told in detail about...