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The youth parish rally of the Church of the Healer Panteleimon was held in Gomeltranslated

July 18, 2026 · 1 min read

In mid-July 2026, the traditional summer parish gathering of youth and parishioners of the Gomel Church of the Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon took place. Held in a warm and friendly atmosphere in the lap of nature, the gathering brought together believers for joint prayer, spiritual conversations and spiritual communication.

A special event for the participants of the rally was the visit of guests. The secretary of the Gomel diocese, Archpriest Georgy Alampiev, not only shared the joy of communication with the guys, but also pleased everyone with his signature pilaf and aromatic tea prepared over a fire. A joint meal in the fresh air united the participants and created a homely atmosphere.

The spiritual part of the program consisted of meaningful lectures and conversations. The rector of the parish, Archpriest Alexander Lopushansky, held a confidential conversation with the participants on Orthodox fasting and the traditions of the Church, answering numerous questions from the youth.

Also speaking to the audience was a lecturer from the Department of New Technologies in Humanitarian Education of the Institute of Education and Education of PSTGU Andrei Arkadyevich Smirnov. During the conversation, topics important to every Christian were touched upon: spiritual life, its stages, difficulties on the path of faith, as well as deep...

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Tereza SvobodováPěkně to zní, ten plov od otce Georgije na ohni musel být super. U nás na farnosti jsme taky jednou zkoušeli vařit na táboře a dopadlo to dost chaoticky, ale chutnalo. A co přesně říkal Andrej Arkaděvič o těch etapách duchovního života, to by mě zajímalo.

Pavel ČernýSouhlasím, ten plov na ohni od otce Georgije zní mnohem líp než náš pokus s gulášem na farním výletě – tam se nám spálilo dno kotle a stejně jsme to snědli. O těch etapách duchovního života Andrej Arkaděvič říkal hlavně, že na začátku je hodně nadšení a pak přijde sucho, kdy člověk musí prostě vytrvat v modlitbě a postu. Jak to máš ty s tím suchem, Terezo?

Irina DumitrescuLa plovul părintelui Gheorghe pe foc sună cu adevărat ca acasă – la noi la cor, după slujbe, totdeauna se adună cineva cu o oală și o lingură mare. Mă bucur că tinerii au putut să-l întrebe pe părintele Alexandru despre post; la noi în parohie lumea tot întreabă același lucru, dar puțini rămân să asculte răspunsul până la capăt.