On September 24 in Saint Petersburg, there will be a discussion on the service of volunteers and sisters of mercy in Donbass: all those who wish are invited!translated

On September 24, 2026, by the blessing of Metropolitan of Saint Petersburg and Ladoga Varsonophy , a regional meeting of volunteers of the Patriarchal Humanitarian Mission will be held in Saint Petersburg.

The meeting will be devoted to the activities of volunteers and sisters of mercy in Donbass, and it is addressed to all compassionate people who are close to the theme of charitable service to one's neighbor, those who want to strengthen their faith through acts of charity, reported by the press office of the Patriarchal Humanitarian Mission.

Photo provided by the press office of the Patriarchal Humanitarian Mission

The meeting is oriented towards volunteers who have participated in trips to the conflict zone; to those who have not yet participated but live in Saint Petersburg, Leningrad Region and want to learn more about the activities of the Patriarchal Humanitarian Mission; to clergy and laypeople who wish to actively be with the suffering people in Donbass.

At the center of the meeting:

A presentation on what the Patriarchal Humanitarian Mission is doing today (hospital service, social patronage, reconstruction of housing)

Discussion of tasks facing volunteers who go out in shifts to various cities in the conflict zone

Answers to questions: why they go there and…