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The dean of the Tyukalinsky district met with the children vacationing in the Stayer camptranslated

July 14, 2026 · 1 min read

The dean's visit to the sports tent camp "Stayer" was timed to coincide with the day of remembrance of the holy saints Peter and Fevronia of Murom, who in Rus' are considered the patrons of family and marital love. The meeting took place in a warm, almost homely atmosphere - in the open air, near the tents where young tourists live.

Archpriest Dimitry Grishin not only inspected the life of the camp, but also talked with the guys. In his conversation, the priest, using the example of the lives of the Murom miracle workers, told the teenagers about what true loyalty, sacrifice and patience are. “A family is a small Church,” the priest noted, “and it must be built on mutual respect, as Saints Peter and Fevronia did, going through trials hand in hand.”

The lively conversation aroused particular interest among the children. The guys asked not only about the history of the holiday, but also about how to maintain good relationships with parents and friends, and how not to give in to temptations in the modern world. The camp teachers also joined the conversation, discussing the importance of spiritual education in camp conditions, where every day teaches mutual assistance and honesty.

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Hana Dvořáková

It's good that Father Dimitriy spoke directly to the boys about loyalty and patience, using the example of Peter and Fevronia. Here in Brno, it is also often lacking in families. I wonder if some children then asked those questions about their parents at home.

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თამარ წიკლაური

It's good that Mr. Dimitri spoke directly to the children on the example of Peter and Fevronia - we often lack this conversation at home in Georgia. I wonder what the children asked their parents in the evening when they returned home.

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ვახტანგ ბერიძე

Well said, Tamar, we often only talk about it at school or church, and there is no time left at home. When I'm on the road, sometimes I ask the kids directly in the car how they spent their day, and then an interesting conversation begins. What does your child say after such stories in the evening?

Veronika Dvořáková

Yes, that's right, the direct conversation about loyalty on the example of Peter and Fevronia is the most valuable thing. In our garden, we sometimes talk with our grandchildren about how patient the parents are with each other, and then they themselves start to tell what is happening at home. Hana, and how are you doing with the questions about your grandchildren in Brno?

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გელა გელაშვილი

True, Vakhtang, there is often no time left for these conversations at home. I also ask my boys sometimes in the car, but more often I just listen to what they say to each other. What topics do you talk about most often on your route?

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ლევან აბაშიძე

It's true, Gela, the car is often the best time to talk. My eldest son most often switches to school friends and then to sports. What topics do you talk to your boys about the most?

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მაია კაპანაძე

It's true, Gela, you often sit quietly in the car and the children start on their own. My son mostly follows me about kindergarten and school news, and sometimes we just sing along to music. How do you calm down the conversation when the boys stay silent?

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ალექსანდრე წიკლაური

Maya, it is true that my children often followed school news or things done in the garden in the car. When they remain silent, I simply ask what happened to them today regarding the story of a clergyman or saint, and the conversation goes on its own. If your son sings to music, that's good, we used to do that sometimes.

თეა აბაშიძე

It's true, Levan, the conversation in the car often turns out to be more sincere. My daughter mostly starts with school news and then moves on to spring trips. What attracts your son more in sports, football or something else?

მარიამ მამულაშვილი

Maya, it's true that my son often recalled stories from the garden in the car, but when they were quiet, I simply told them that today is the commemoration of St. Peter and Fevronia and what do you think about how they lived together. And singing along to music is the best, we used to do that sometimes on the road. What songs do you choose?

მაია ჩხეიძე

Maria, it's good that your son remembered the news of kindergarten, my son was like that when he was little. Talking about Peter and Fevronia gets in the way very easily, especially when you are singing in the car. Most of the time we sing "thank you" or "our God", what do you sing?

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ირაკლი აბაშიძე

It's good, Maria, that you spoke directly to your son about Peter and Fevronia on the way. My boy also often asks how they passed all the tests together. We sing "Our Father" more often in the car, because it is short and the child can easily repeat it. What song do you sing at the end?