Residents of Vyazniki protest against the construction of an Old Believer church

Residents of Vyazniki opposed the construction of an Old Believer church on a wasteland in the Tekmash microdistrict.

On January 27, 2017, in Vyazniki, Vladimirovskaya Oblast, there were public hearings were held on the construction of the Old Believer churches in a wasteland in the Tekmash microdistrict (Metallistov street).

Most of the locals attending the event opposed the construction (out of 42 people, 17 voted "against" construction, 11 - "for").

According to journalists, “ many citizens took the idea of ​​building a temple for agitation Vyaznikovites to join a different faith . Others suggested instead of the church to build a polyclinic, a bathhouse or a bank branch in the microdistrict (because “there is nowhere pay utilities).

Sources

• Emelyanova E. Rather "no" than "yes" // District. 21 century. 2017. February 2. No. 4 (320).