15 March 2019 года

Orthodox Book Day at the Diveyevo District’s Main Library

On March 14, an Orthodox Book Day, book lovers from main regional library met with Presbyter Alexiy Kurnosov of Diveyevo monastery, Sarov Deanery’s Assistant to the Dean for Social Liaisons.

Members of the reading club discussed Frederica de Graaf’s book “Sans separation. How to get over death and affliction of your loved ones.” Over the last ten years, the author of the book, Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh’s spiritual daughter, served as a support specialist to patients and their families at the First Moscow Hospice.

Prot. Alexiy shared how to understand a loved one in distress, his or her feelings, fears, pain, despair and loneliness. He offered insight on providing consolation and attending to them in their possibly final hour.

The issues faced by the faithful during Great Lent were also under discussion. Fr. Alexiy recommended a new book for review and discussion at the group’s next meeting.