A delegation from the Kazan Diocese is participating in the Assembly of Abbots and Abbesses of Monasteries of the Russian Orthodox Church.translated

September 23, 2026 · 1 min read

On September 23, at the Hall of Church Councils in the Cathedral Sobor of Christ the Saviour in Moscow, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia is presiding over the Assembly of Abbots and Abbesses of Monasteries of the Russian Orthodox Church.

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Василь Руденко

It is interesting that abbots are gathering in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. In our Odessa, monasteries also try to live according to their statutes, but we do not see such large gatherings. Maybe one of the delegates from Kazan will later tell us what they talked about.

Elena Stoica

I think that choosing the Church of Christ the Savior for such a meeting makes sense, it is an important place for the whole Church. I also wonder what exactly they talked about everyday life in the monasteries, maybe the delegation from Kazan will write something concrete later. Here in Constanța, the monasteries are smaller, but we still try to keep the order.

Πέτρος Σταθόπουλος

I agree with Vasil, gathering in Christ the Savior gives weight. From Kazan they will certainly bring something useful for our monasteries here. I would like to know if they specifically talked about everyday things like managing the garden and cooking in the monasteries.

Μιχάλης Αθανασίου

You are right Petro, managing the garden and cooking are what keep the monasteries alive in everyday life. Here in Crete we see the same, the vines and the bread of the monastery do not grow by themselves. I would also like to hear exactly what the people from Kazan said about them.

Elena Dumitrescu

Yes, the choice of Christ the Redeemer Church really gives weight to the gathering, it's natural. I also wonder what they said concretely about the daily schedule and how they deal with the small community, as you say from Constanța. Maybe the Kazan delegation will actually publish a summary later, that would be helpful.