September 1, 2026. Petropavlovsk. On the Feast of the Donskaya Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, a ceremony marking the beginning of the academic year at the educational institutions of the Petropavlovsk Diocese was held on Theatre Square near the memorial to the batyrs Karasai and Agyntai.
The ceremony was led by Archbishop Vladimir of Petropavlovsk and Bulayevo.
The event was attended by teachers, staff members and students of the St. Sergius of Radonezh Orthodox Gymnasium and the College of Humanities and Technology, as well as clergy and staff members of the Diocesan Administration.
The ceremony began with the presentation of the national flag and the performance of the national anthem of the Republic of Kazakhstan, after which the participants laid flowers at the Eternal Flame and the monument to the batyrs Karasai and Agyntai.
Vladyka Vladimir, who serves as Director of the Orthodox Gymnasium and the College of Humanities and Technology, addressed those gathered with words of welcome. He congratulated the students on the beginning of the new academic year and wished them diligence in their studies and work and success in developing their abilities.
A festive concert program was then presented to those in attendance.
The ceremony concluded with the traditional ringing of the first school bell.
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