remember your mentors as the lord teaches us, and the example of vladyka theophanes can be a mentor for we believe that the lord, through the prayers of the church and through the labors of the late vladyka, accepted him into his heavenly village . you continue with dignity and that's it. the work that vladyka feofan did. you are a shepherd who found the right words and the right deeds, so that you would be received with love, the people who keep the orthodox faith here wanted i would like to wish you god's help success in your pastoral work, and to all the clergy of the tatarstan metropolis. to always be able to answer people's questions, to bring to people the word of god that would be relevant, that would really be perceived by the consciousness and heart of people. sermons that are repetitions of pre-revolutionary texts are not acceptable today. and those who preach like this will never reach human hearts and human minds ; the sermon should carry god's truth in itself and help people in determining their place in in this very complex world today. and the most important thing is to b