Addiction clinic is consecrated in Kabardino-Balkaria

On 27 August 2005, Dean of the Orthodox parishes of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic Archpriest Valentin Bobylev and clerics of the Nalchik Cathedral of St. Simeon the Stylite conducted a prayer service and a consecration of the 3^rd Department of the Republican Addiction Clinic.

Among those who participated in the service were doctors, paramedical personnel and patients of the Clinic. Father Valentin congratulated them on the consecration of the hospital and expressed hope that the all-powerful mercy of God will be a response to their personal efforts to do good and to be worthy disciples and followers of Christ

Addressing the patients of the Addict Clinic Archpriest Valentin wished them full recovery from a dreadful disease powered by sin and passivity before evil forces working in our life and emphasized that faith in God should certainly be a protection from this terrible disease and strengthen them in opposing it.

Father Dean talked to the medical personal of the Clinic and answered the questions of the doctors.