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I sincerely wish that the reforms in theological schools achieve good results. It is very useful to remove the students of theological schools, if possible, from the seductive impressions of the world, and to give the education itself a stronger and more defined character, so that the education acts not only on the mind, but also on the heart, so that the student educated in the theological school receives the decisive character of an Orthodox Christian, prepared to serve the Church with all his soul. Our student emerges with some indefinite direction: he wants to get a priestly position, if it is profitable; if, by chance, a more advantageous position in the clerk's office presents itself, he does not hesitate at all to accept it. During conversations, you always hear in the foreground the idea of ​​​​benefits. Detailed teaching of Church history is necessary so that students have an understanding of the characters of historical figures and themselves are molded according to the characters of true servants of the Church. Teaching, which acts exclusively on the mind, results in coldness towards church affairs and a predominantly material direction. Because of this coldness, we have almost no monastics from seminaries. They will not go to monasteries! They did not feel any inclination towards self-sacrifice, towards spiritual development. As a result, the monasteries are in great decline, being a haven for only illiterate jealousy. If seminary students went to monasteries, they would be in a completely different situation. Be the will of God! You can't do anything against permission. 13. You might be interested in: