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The head of the diocesan missionary department held another conversation with the participants of “Active Longevity”translated

September 9, 2026 · 1 min read

On September 8, in the Assumption Church in the village of Uspenskoye, another meeting was held between the head of the Missionary Department of the Odintsovo Diocese, Archpriest Ilya Nastevich, and participants in the governor’s “Active Longevity” program.

At the beginning of the meeting, Father Elijah told the guests about the history of the church, its shrines, modern parish life and the missionary service of the parish.

During the conversation, special attention was paid to issues of the Orthodox faith and church tradition. The meeting participants learned about the history of icon veneration, the emergence and development of monasticism in the Christian Church, as well as the history and spiritual significance of Holy Mount Athos.

The meeting continued in the format of open communication: participants were able to ask the priest questions that interested them and discuss various topics related to the Orthodox faith, the history of the Church and modern parish life.

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Полина Беляева

It’s good that Father Elijah started with the history of the church itself and its shrines - this is always interesting for older people. I especially remember what they said about Athos; I just recently read about it in a church book. Thank you for such meetings in “Active Longevity”.

Олег Комаров

It’s interesting that Father Elijah began with the history of the Assumption Church and its shrines - this immediately ties you to the place. About Mount Athos and monasticism is also good; many of our elders love such topics. Polina, which book about Athos did you read?