Biography of Vladimir Sokolov

Born on November 29. Brief biography about. The Volga nature struck him - and from early childhood he was passionate about drawing. He entered the art school. It seemed that the choice of life path has already been made, but, having graduated from school, he unexpectedly enters the Institute of Cinematography for everyone. He finishes him and quite successfully works for some time in the cinema.

But inside he feels some kind of dissatisfaction, is fond of classical singing and even hatches plans for the change of creative path. Powerful bass allows him to even sing in the opera. For a short time, he participates in rehearsals in the prestigious opera theater, but the unhealthy theatrical atmosphere is unbearably pressing on the soul - and he, not yet starting the career of the opera singer, leaves the theater.

All previous creative searches and achievements seem meaningless - in his life there is a period of a serious life crisis. But in this crisis, an unexpected light suddenly appears - the heart is visited by faith in God - it is baptized. The new world of life values ​​that has opened now occupies its consciousness. Having discarded all the things, he spaces in the library from the beginning of the work and sits down in the library.

This lasts several years. The previous experience had to be evaluated from new positions - he writes an article about musical culture. After her publication, he is invited to work in the theological department of the publishing department of the Moscow Patriarchate. In parallel with work in the department, he studies at the Moscow Theological Seminary. At the end of the seminary, he is ordained a deacon.

A lot is published in the Orthodox press with articles on relevant church and social topics. He constantly serves with the Patriarch - a good voice and professional training help him in deacon ministry. He did not think about the ordination of the priest in the priest - and did not even dream. But God decided differently. The abbot of the temple in which Father Vladimir served, filed a petition for his ordination to the sang of priest.

And although all members of the Diocesan Council were initially against this, they suddenly changed their opinion - and so deacon Vladimir Sokolov soon became a priest. Having already become a priest, Father Vladimir publishes books: “Little Destruction and Orthodox tradition”, dedicated to the problem of the attitude of the shepherd and flock, the missionary book “On the verge of life”, as well as “Mysticism and Spirituality” about the relations of culture and Christianity.

Father Vladimir actively performs on the three channels of the radio: Radio "Russia", Radio "Radonezh" and the Radio "Theos". He is a frequent guest on central television, Soyuz television channel and Channel Confidence. The director and teacher of the Sunday school for adults at the temple of nine martyrs of Kizic, where he is currently bearing church obedience. He is the rector of the two temples under construction: in the name of the saints of the Equal -to -the -Apostles Cyril and Methodius and the Temple in the name of St.

Alexy, Metropolitan of Moscow and St. Alexy, the man of God. The genuine feat of the laity service in the church was revealed by our dear comrades, our permanent authors - the beloved Viktor Nikolaevich Trosnikov and Valentin Arsentievich Nikitin. They were real people, lived in love with the Lord and called for this love of all. There was no drop of arrogance in them, and their words aroused confidence in each person.

The pain from loss is great, but we will always be able to honor their memory, again and again turning to their works, priest Vladimir Sokolov and Nikolai Bulchuk tell. Exorcism - special service in the Church, are there today ascetics who are able to carry out this feat? Is it possible to help a person without his effort to transform passions into virtue?

What is a consumer attitude to the sacraments? Is it possible to distinguish people of mentally ill from obsessed?

Why is it so important to remember the sobriety? Ilya Sergeyev talks with priest Vladimir Sokolov. Renovation How to explain the betrayal of representatives of the Russian ruling elite, who took the oath to the sovereign Nikolai Alexandrovich at one time? Is it possible to trust the published text of the manifesto, and how to evaluate the circumstances in which it was signed? Why did the church not support the emperor?

What are the historical prerequisites for the disaster of the year? Priest Vladimir Sokolov discusses the conspiracy, thanks to which on March 2 15 years, the manifesto on the abdication of the throne by the last Russian emperor took place. Ilya Sergeev talked.