Divine services are celebrated during Lent in the Vladikavkaz strict regime colony

On 25 March 2006, archpriest Iakov Friling of the church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God in Vladikavkaz visited a Vladikavkaz strict regime colony and celebrated a prayer service with the office of the Blessing of Waters in the church of St.Anastasia the Great Martyr located on the territory of the colony.

Archpriest Iakov Friling has cared for the inmates for three years. The North Ossetia deanery and the Republican Penitentiary Administration have signed an agreement that envisages an annual schedule of Orthodox clergymen’s visit to penitentiary institutions.

The inmates note the great importance of their meeting with the priest who gives them religious instructions. Many of the inmates observe fast and take part in church sacraments. They want to improve and turn over a new leaf after release.