Orthodox youth of Pskov celebrated the day of Saints Cosmas and Damian with a traditional evening

On November 14, an autumn evening for young people took place in the Orthodox Youth Center of the Pskov diocese “Triluchye” on 10 Trade Union Street. The event was organized by the center itself together with the creative association “MOX”, reports the Pskov News Tape.

The date of the meeting was not chosen by chance: on this day the Russian Orthodox Church honors the memory of the holy unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian, who in Russia were traditionally considered the patrons of health, marriage and crafts. It is with this holiday historically associated youth festivities and feasts.

The head of the creative association “MOH” Andrey Ermolaev noted that the main purpose of the meeting is to unite young people and get acquainted with the native Russian culture through folk dances and games. According to him, such events have been held for a year, but for the first time they are held at the site of the Triluchye center.

The organizer of the leisure center Anna Redkina stressed that the institution regularly implements programs dedicated to folk traditions, including poetry evenings and Russian festivities. For this evening, an ensemble was specially invited to ensure the authenticity of the event. The meeting ended with traditional tea drinking and live communication of participants.