The head of the Tatarstan Metropolitanate visited the opening of the Orthodox exhibition-fair “Kladez” in Kazantranslated

July 5, 2026 · 1 min read

The head of the Tatarstan Metropolis attended the opening of the Orthodox exhibition-fair “Kladez” in Kazan Orthodoxy in Tatarstan

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Grace Moore

Nice to see the head of the Tatarstan Metropolitanate there in person. Did they have any good books or icons from the monasteries at the fair this time?

Христина Петренко

Yes, I am glad that the metropolitan came in person - it always adds to the holiday. As for books, last year at "Kladeza" I bought a wonderful collection of sermons by Father John (Krestyankin) from the Pskov-Pechersk Monastery, it was very useful. This time, maybe something new was brought from Sviyazhsk?

Ольга Мельник

Yes, the metropolitan always adds a special atmosphere when he comes. Last year, I also took the book of Father Ioann from "Kladez", specifically "Letters to spiritual children", and I am still rereading it. And from Sviyazhsk this time, it seems, they brought new editions about Reverend Herman, I saw on the stand near the entrance. Have you watched anything yet?

Соломія Коваленко

Yes, the metropolitan always comes calmly and with a smile, as if he were just one of us. Last year, I also took Father Ioann's book from "Kladez", specifically about prayer, and I still keep it on the bedside table. Have you already managed to buy something this time or are you just planning to?

Ольга Мельник

Yes, he really is always so accessible, as if he just walked into his own. This time I took honey from the monastery apiary and frankincense, because mine had already run out. And Father Ioann, which book about prayer did you buy last year, "The School of Prayer" or another?

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