The FSIN and the Russian Orthodox Church signed a cooperation agreement

On February 22, 2011, the Federal Penitentiary Service signed a cooperation agreement with the Russian Orthodox Church.

Under the terms of the agreement, the FSIN undertakes to facilitate the construction of Orthodox churches, allocate premises for prayer rooms, and support the distribution of religious literature and religious items in prisons and pre-trial detention centers.

Representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church must perform divine services, provide charitable assistance to prisoners, and participate in educational work.

The contract was concluded until 2015.

Let us remind you that the Federal Penitentiary Service has already signed agreements with the Council of Muftis and the Buddhist Traditional Sangha .

Sources

• The Russian Church and the Federal Penitentiary Service will together provide spiritual and material assistance to convicts // Interfax-religion. 2011. February 22.