On October 31, 2011, it became known that the development of a joint project of Devino Telecom and the Synodal Department for Youth Affairs "SMS from the Bishop".
The service will be available to mobile users in Russia and CIS countries, its cost will not exceed the cost of regular SMS messages.
"SMS from the bishop" will contain congratulations on church holidays, signed by Bishop Ignatius (Punin) of Bronnitsa, Chairman of the Synodal youth department. According to Konstantin Beremesh, “ the project is intended tell young people about Orthodox holidays and arouse their interest in church life ."
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