On November 9, a meeting of the Moscow Diocese was held at the clergy house at Rogozhskoye in Moscow. The annual meeting of representatives of the diocese’s parishes is traditionally held toward the end of the calendar year. Church rectors and community chairpersons share updates on the life of their communities, their achievements, difficulties, and challenges, and make plans for the future.

One important decision was to establish a fund to support clergy at the beginning of their ministry. The initiative draws on the experience of the Kazan-Vyatka Archdiocese, where a similar system has been in place for several years. The fund will be financed by voluntary contributions from clergy with experience. The money will support priests and deacons whose parishes are unable to provide them with full support, including the cost of making vestments and purchasing the items needed for their ministry.

In light of the news that the relics of Venerable Martyr and Confessor Feodora (Feodosiya Morozova) have been found, the commission for the examination of relics is expected to resume its work. As was noted at the meeting, such an examination is important for establishing veneration throughout the Church.

Translated from the original article in Russian.