From October 12 to October 21, 2026, the XIV International Scientific and Practical Conference "Petrovsky Educational Readings" was held in Magnitogorsk and Verkhneuralsk. Its theme was "The Christian doctrine of man and the challenges of modern technology."
The program brought together 58 events: plenary sessions, scientific sections, lectures, seminars, master classes, creative meetings and exhibitions. More than 4,300 people took part in the readings in person, and more than 1,200 in absentia. Among the participants are clergy, representatives of science, education and culture, employees of social institutions and youth.
The organizers were the Magnitogorsk Diocese, the city administration, Magnitogorsk State Technical University named after G. I. Nosov and Magnitogorsk Pedagogical College.
The readings opened with the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Ascension of Christ in Magnitogorsk. Then a plenary session was held. At the thematic platforms, the participants discussed issues of the Christian understanding of man, education and upbringing, church history, social service and psychological assistance to the participants of the SVO and their loved ones. Classes on educational methods were held for teachers, lectures on speech culture and intellectual games were held for schoolchildren and students.
Russian Orthodox Church Publishing Council organized a book exhibition and forum "The Joy of the Word" as part of the readings. The visitors got acquainted with Orthodox publications, took part in book presentations and meetings with clergymen and writers.
Peter the Great educational readings are dedicated to the memory of the Holy Martyr Peter (Polyansky), Metropolitan of Krutitsky, Patriarchal Locum Tenens. In Verkhneuralsk, the participants visited places related to his imprisonment and discussed the history of the Church and the legacy of the New Martyrs.