Penza, 3 July 2012. PenzaNews. Penza Theological Seminary is recruiting new students to the pastoral, regent, and icon painting departments.

As reported the press service of the eparchy, the school is accepting Orthodox male under the age of 35, with secondary or higher education, single or married for the first time.

“In addition to ID, applicants must submit a recommendation from the parish priest, christening certificate and a copy of the certificate of hirotessiya (appointment) to a reader, the ordination of a priest or a decree of the ruling bishop about the appointment to the parish,” clarified the press service.