The clergy of the Krasnoyarsk diocese took part in the opening of the final stage of the “New Fairway” project in Sharypovotranslated

On October 3, the final stage of the regional youth project “New Fairway” was launched in the Sharypovsky municipal district. The event, aimed at discovering talents and supporting initiatives, brought together active youth from all over the region.

The honorary guests of the festival were representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church: the dean of the churches of the Achinsk and Sharypovsky districts, Archpriest Pavel Frolov, and the head of the youth department of the Krasnoyarsk diocese, the rector of the Holy Trinity Church in Krasnoyarsk, Archpriest Alexander Brizhan.

The spiritual component became one of the key ones on the first day of the project. After the official opening ceremony, secondary school No. 1 held an unusual lesson called “Spiritual Conversations.” In the format of an open dialogue, Archpriest Archpriest Pavel Frolov, Archpriest Pavel Frolov and cleric of the Sharypovsky deanery Priest Alexy Frolov talked with teenagers about important life topics. Together with the participants, the priests talked about what influences a young person’s decisions, how free a choice can be and why freedom is always associated with responsibility. Particular attention was paid to such concepts as conscience, friendship, love, family and loyalty to one’s...