On the eve of one of the main Christian holidays Nativity of Christ on February 7, the convicts of the penitentiary institution in the Akmola region met with the rector of the temple of the city of Kokshetau Konstantin Konshin The priest congratulated the Orthodox on the upcoming holiday. During the meeting, he told the prisoners about the cleansing procedure. The participants of the meeting plunged into this topic, someone clarified interesting points for themselves, someone began to think.

On the eve of one of the main Christian holidays Nativity of Christ on February 7, the convicts of the penitentiary institution in the Akmola region met with the rector of the temple of the city of Kokshetau Konstantin Konshin
The priest congratulated the Orthodox on the upcoming holiday. During the meeting, he told the prisoners about the cleansing procedure. The participants of the meeting plunged into this topic, someone clarified interesting points for themselves, someone began to think. ​

Father Konstantin, a competent and experienced rector, has not been going to the institution for a year, suggested philosophizing on the topic of repentance and purification of the soul from the topic of spiritual purification to a spiritual being. Continuing the conversation with the prisoners, Konshin drew attention to the importance of faith in the human soul, the moral foundations of Orthodoxy and the need to lead a law-abiding lifestyle.

During the dialogue, the abbot touched upon the topic of sin and even thoughts of suicide and self-mutilation. Meetings with priests, especially on holidays, provide convicts with good psychological support, set them up for a positive attitude, broaden their horizons, prisoners rethink some of their life priorities, become calm, good-natured.

"On the eve of one of the main Christian holidays of the Nativity of Christ, I wish everyone faith, happiness and love!- finally, the rector of the Kokshetau temple wished the convicts a speedy release.