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Excursion for preschoolers to the St. Nicholas Church in Khimkitranslated

July 9, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 7, 2026, an excursion for the senior group of the preschool department of secondary school No. 19 in Khimki took place in the St. Nicholas Church in Khimki. The event was held by the dean of the Khimki church district, rector of the St. Nicholas Church, Priest Dimitry Oseledets. During the excursion, the children learned about the structure of the temple, and were also able to touch the Gospel and the altar cross, which became […]

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Леся КоваленкоIt is good that the children were allowed to hold the Gospel and the cross in their hands. My son at the same age also went on a similar excursion and then spent the whole evening at home asking why the books in the temple were so heavy. Well done for doing such things for preschoolers.
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Юлія КравченкоYes, heavy books in the temple always surprise children. My grandson also once held the Gospel and then at home tried to find the same thick cover in our regular Bible. It is good that the father allows the children to touch, it is remembered for a long time.
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Ana MateiYes, I remember my 5-year-old grandson holding a Bible on a similar visit to the neighborhood church and marveling at how heavy it was. He asked all evening why it wasn't like our Bible at home. It's good that Father Dimitrie allows them to touch these things, it remains in the mind.
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Ilie ConstantinescuYes, I also saw my niece marveling at the weight of the book when she held it in her hand at our church in Chisinau. Father Dimitrie is doing well to let them touch, that's how they really learn, not just from words. Have you taken her on such visits before?
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Юлія МарченкоYes, my grandson at the age of five was also surprised at how difficult it is to raise the Gospel. After that excursion in Odesa, he then asked me for a whole week to show me where there is "gold on the root" in our home Bible. It's good that Father Dimitriy gives the children something to hold, it's really memorable.
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