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A training class for training sisters of mercy has opened in the Bryansk diocese at St. Alexis Hospitaltranslated

August 21, 2026 · 1 min read

A training class at St. Alexis Hospital for training sisters of mercy has opened in the Bryansk diocese. Chronicle of diocesan life

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Katherine Johnson

That's good news. My friend from the book club just finished her own nursing course last year and said the hands-on practice in the hospital made all the difference. Hope the new class in Bryansk gives the sisters plenty of real bedside time with patients.

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