In the Christian church there are areas (administrative-territorial units) headed by a bishop, that is, a bishop. These areas are called dioceses and expand to the borders of civilian provinces. In the year 2000, the Orthodox Russian Church sets aside a diocese as a sanctuary, which is headed by a bishop and groups together parishioners, monasteries, commonwealths, courtyards, as well as spiritual and educational departments and missions. Its borders coincide with the administrative-territorial division of Russia. Today we will talk about what constitutes A Lametyevsky diocese , where it is located and what unites in itself.
Story
The highest leadership of the Russian Orthodox Church was formed areas that were part of a number of dioceses. On the territory of the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic in 1943 a metropolis was created, the center of which was in Kazan. Later, the diocese of Almetyevsk and Chistopolskaya stood out from it. In 2012, the Tatarstan Metropolis was formed from these three dioceses. On November 9, 2012, the diocese included four districts: Almetyevsky, Bugulminsky, Zainsky and Leninogorsk.
Statistical data
The Almetyevsk diocese on its territory hosts many different temples, cathedrals, chapels, as well as churches. There are no monasteries here; work is underway to restore one of them. The diocese has a parish of sixty-one people, there are thirty-seven clergymen, and two are monks. It is ruled by bishop Almetyevsky and Bugulminsky.
Departments
The Almetyevsk diocese, the photo of which is attached, has several departments in its managerial composition: missionary, socio-educational, spiritual and educational, on working with young people, as well as on resistance to alcoholism and drug addiction. A church court operates here, and the creation of a society of sisters of mercy is often discussed.
Our days
The Almetyevsk diocese is a new one that appeared five years ago. Today, on the initiative of the bishop, what rules in her, active work is underway to improve her spiritual reserve, shrines are being gathered which are especially honored by the Tatarstan people. Recently, the Three-Handed icon of the Mother of God, which was previously located in Athos, as well as the icon of Sergius and German of Valaam, was moved here. Almetyevsk and Bugulma dioceses expressed a desire for them to have an icon of Seraphim of Sarov, especially revered by believers of Tatarstan.
Latest news
This year in the village of Lesnoy Kaleikino, a belfry was built in honor of Matrona of Moscow. The Almetyevsk diocese ordered the bells for the funds that the parish raised, and for them a base was built and fixtures were built. The belfry appeared on the initiative of the villagers, they had been waiting for this event for a long time. Five bells were placed in it. After the belfry was consecrated, believers tested it in action.
In late spring of this year, at Holy Trinity Monastery, Metropolitan Georgy handed over to the bishop Almetyevsky and Bugulminsky, who heads the A Lmetyevsky diocese , the icon of Seraphim of Sarov with part of the remains of the saints. Before the celebration began, a prayer service was given to St. Seraphim of Sarov and the liturgy. Pilgrims, active parishioners, philanthropists, sisters of the monastery, as well as the abbess of the monastery Diveevsky prayed at the liturgy.
Announcements
In July, Kazan will host creative and prayer events dedicated to Family Day and Fidelity. A prayer service will be held in the temple of Myrrh-bearing women, where families with children, newlyweds, activists of the youth movement, parishioners will participate.
Also in July, a procession will be held in the village of Alekseevskoye, as well as a worship service in memory of the icon of the Mother of God. She will be transported to s. Anatysh, and then the shrine will take place along with the procession in the village of Rybnaya Sloboda. The next day will be a procession to the river. Kame, the field of which the shrine will go again to with. Alekseevskoe. The celebration will end with a concert of Anna Sizova.
In the same month, in the village of Sokolka, “Orthodox counselor” courses will be organized at the Makaryevsky meetings children's camp. The courses are intended for people from seventeen to thirty-five years who want to engage in camp activities. The course organizers will teach their visitors how to effectively plan their summer vacation and conduct various children's events.
Thus, the Diocese of Lametyev was able to achieve much in the five years of its existence.