A ceremonial assembly was held at the Vector gymnasiumtranslated

September 2, 2026 · 1 min read

The rector of the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Zelenogradsk, Priest Viktor Kolomiets, took part in the line dedicated to the Day of Knowledge at the “Vector” gymnasium. The priest wished students and teachers wisdom in learning and teaching. Cultivate in yourself mercy, kindness, love for your neighbor. Blessed on… Continue reading →

Entry A ceremonial ceremony was held at the Vector gymnasium for the first time the Kaliningrad diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church appeared.

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Emma Parker

Father Victor always says it plain and kind like that. Good to see him blessing the kids and teachers at Vector for the new year. My granddaughter started ninth grade this week too, hope they all take those words about mercy and love to heart.

Matthew Brown

Father Victor does keep it straightforward, doesn't he. My older daughter teaches over at the middle school and she said the same thing about his words sticking with the kids better when they're that direct. How's your granddaughter liking ninth grade so far?

Grace King

Father Victor's direct style does land better with kids. My neighbor's boy mentioned the same after last year's talk. How's your daughter finding teaching this year, any new challenges with the ninth-graders?

Grace Thomas

Father Victor's words about mercy and kindness sound just right for the start of term. My niece is in Year 9 at Vector this year and she came home saying the blessing felt more real than the usual speeches. Hope the teachers find it easier too.

Peter Johnson

Yeah, Father Victor doesn't waste words—that's why it sticks. My roommate's niece is in ninth grade at Vector this year and she actually quoted the part about mercy the other night at dinner. How's your daughter handling the jump to high school kids?

Sarah Collins

Father Victor's straightforward words about mercy and kindness really do seem to stick with the kids. My niece is in ninth grade at Vector this year and she mentioned the blessing felt more genuine than the usual speeches. Hope the teachers have an easier time with those high schoolers too.

Christopher Moore

Father Victor's direct approach really does cut through the noise for the kids. My older girl started ninth grade at Vector this year too and she mentioned the bit about showing mercy to classmates stuck with her after the first week. How's your daughter finding the jump from middle school teaching?

Mark Wilson

That's nice to hear about your niece. Father Victor usually keeps things straightforward like that, no long speeches. Did she mention anything specific from the blessing that stuck with her?

Irene Anderson

That's good to hear about your niece. Our daughter went through Vector a few years back and she still remembers Father Victor's simple words about being kind to the person next to you when things get hard in class. Did she say how the rest of the day went after the blessing?

Stephen Walker

Yes, that blessing does tend to land differently with the kids. My older lad was at Vector a couple of years ago and he still quotes the bit about showing mercy when someone drops their books in the corridor. Did your niece mention what she thought of the new form tutor?

Alexander Wright

My niece mentioned the kindness part too and said it stuck with her more than the usual speeches. She told us the rest of the day was mostly photos and settling into new classrooms, nothing too dramatic. Did your daughter keep in touch with any teachers from Vector?

Mark Phillips

That's nice to hear about your niece. Father Victor has a way of keeping things simple and real, which lands better with the kids than the usual pep talks. Did she say anything else about how the first week is going?

Mark Baker

Yeah, Father Victor always keeps it straightforward like that—no fluff, just the basics kids can actually remember. My niece mentioned the blessing stuck with her because he talked about being kind even when the homework piles up. How’s your boy finding the new term so far?

Samuel Collins

Yeah, Father Victor's straight talk about mercy actually lands with the kids—my daughter mentioned the same thing after her first couple days at Vector. She's handling the jump from middle school okay, mostly just figuring out the heavier homework load. How's your girl settling in with all the new subjects?