On July 29, celebrations began on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the canonization of Seraphim of Sarov. The official plan of celebrations was approved by Patriarch Alexy II on June 28. The celebrations, which are expected to be attended by Patriarch Alexy II and Russian President Vladimir Putin, will last until August 1. Divine services are planned to be broadcast on television and Internet networks.

The free summer camp "Babylon", organized by the children's mission of the Evangelical Christian Baptists, has been closed in the Giaginsky district of Adygea. According to the newspaper "Soviet Adygea" , the camp, which could be accessed by almost everyone, was closed due to violation of sanitary standards. However, for some reason, the message emphasized that the head of the camp was a German citizen, and one of the camp employees was a US citizen. Sources The border "helped" ...

On the night of July 28 in the city of Magnitogorsk (Chelyabinsk region) the Church of the Ascension of Christ was robbed. Unable to break open the doors, the attackers entered the building through the window. The preliminary damage to the temple is estimated at 47 thousand rubles, but these figures may change, since the cultural value of several stolen icons and church utensils has not been established.