The role of the metropolitan bishop Juvenal (Tarasov) in the revival of the Kursk orthodox theological seminary

The role of metropolitan bishop Juvenal (Tarasov) of Kursk and Rylsk in the revival of the Kursk orthodox theological seminary is examined. The stages of the revival of the Kursk Orthodox Theological Seminary are shown: the opening of the Kursk theological college, its transformation into the Kursk theological seminary. The activity of lord Juvenal in the organization of the educational process in the theological seminary is explored: the selection of the seminary teaching staff, interaction with the Kursk State Pedagogical University. The names of the first teachers of the theological seminary and a list of the disciplines they taught are given. The conditions in which the seminary existed in the first years after its opening are studied. The activities of lord Juvenal to improve the financial situation of the theological seminary and expand its territory are shown. The activities of the heads of the pastoral, icon painting, and regency departments for the development of the Kursk orthodox theological seminary are investigated. The work of Andrey M. Makhorenko, the first head of the regency department for its development is shown. The activities of archpriest Valentin Grebenkov and archpriest Alexander Filin on the development of the icon painting department of the theological seminary are studied.