On July 12, Metropolitan Alexy of Chelyabinsk and Miass laid the foundation stone of the church under construction in honor of the holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John.
The archpastor congratulated the villagers on the feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul and noted that the building of churches of God is a continuation of apostolic ministry. Therefore, it is symbolic that a great event takes place on the day of a great holiday.
"It is difficult for all of us to live without the revival of spirituality. We know that a temple is a school of piety, a temple is a place where a person can come, of course, receive God's blessing and God's help, and comfort and joy, it is a place where a person meets with God and finds answers to the questions that concern him," said Bishop Alexy.
The church is being built on the initiative of a local enterprise, the Chelyabinsk Poultry Farm (Chepfa). Most of its employees are residents of the village of Oktyabrsky, for whom the appearance of a new shrine is important.