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Metropolitan Georgy celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the seminary church in honour of St. Alexius, Metropolitan of Moscow
1 сентября 2012
Metropolitan Georgy celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the seminary church in honour of St. Alexius, Metropolitan of Moscow

Metropolitan Georgy of Nizhny Novgorod and Arzamas celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the seminary church in honour of St. Alexius, Metropolitan of Moscow on September 1, 2012. His Eminence was assisted by Hegumen Alexander (Lukin), father superior of the Annunciation monastery; Archpriest Alexander Myakinin, the first pro-rector of Nizhny Novgorod theological seminary, and other clerics of the Nizhny Novgorod diocese.
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Falling-Asleep of our Most Holy Lady Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary
28 августа 2012
Falling-Asleep of our Most Holy Lady Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary

In giving birth you preserved your virginity,
In falling asleep you did not forsake the world, O Theotokos.
You were translated to life, O Mother of Life,
And by your prayers, you deliver our souls from death.
A final interview with applicants was held at Nizhny Novgorod Theological Seminary
24 августа 2012
A final interview with applicants was held at Nizhny Novgorod Theological Seminary

A final interview with applicants was held at Nizhny Novgorod Theological Seminary on August 24, 2012. Admission Committee was chaired by Metropolitan Georgy of Nizhny Novgorod and Arzamas.

Each applicant read an extract from the Psalms showing their skills of liturgical reading, recited basic prayers and answered the archpastor’s questions concerning theological and secular issues.

Applicants from Russia and the «near abroad» tried to enter Nizhny Novgorod Theological Seminary this year.

32 of 35 applicants for full-time study were enrolled in the seminary. 10 of them are clergymen and 22 — laymen.

35 young men applied for part-time department study. 32 of them, 10 clergymen and 22 laymen, were admitted.