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On the occasion of September 1, the Patriarch Kirill read a solemn liturgy for Moscow schoolchildren.
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He wished them success and enthusiasm in the new academic year.
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Once again I congratulate you on the upcoming academic year.
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I wish you God's help in labour, strength of mind, strength of will, strength of feelings, for there is not for nothing we have mentioned the name of the Saint Venerable and God-bearing Sergius of Radonezh.
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Because he is the patron of those who is learning.
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He was not succeeding in study until God granted him strength of mind upon his prayers and he studied perfectly and became the great Saint and God-pleaser of our land and the great statesman.
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I recall how I was invoking the Saint Sergius of Radonezh every morning before school in my childhood and from my own experience I want to tell you that St. Sergius of Radonezh hears our prayers.
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Invoke him every day before your lessons.
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But although you put your trust in prayers, don't weaken your efforts, for if we are lazy, if we are not giving of ourselves and just praying, God won't answer our prayers so as not to encourage our weakness and imperfections.
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And with prayers and labour together we will achieve great triumphs. God bless you all!
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