摘要：The article examines the activities of the orthodox clergy of the Penza diocese during the First world war. The work is based on materials from the local periodical press of the First world war ("Penza diocesan vedomosti") and archival data. The author states that the charitable activity of the orthodox clergy of the Penza diocese has been manifested since the beginning of military operations. An important role in providing assistance to the families of the victims was played by the boards of Trustees, in which the parish clergy took an active part. The clergy of the Penza diocese provided spiritual and material assistance to the refugees. To provide assistance, parish priests came to places and railway stations. When refugees arrived, parish priests also organized donations of money and clothing, agricultural products, and provided them for the first time. Attention is drawn to the activities of the clergy in collecting donations for the needs of the army. In addition, the clergy made personal contributions for the maintenance of sick and wounded soldiers. During the First world war, the clergy of the Penza diocese opened infirmaries and orphanages, maintained "beds", arranged and fed refugees, and also made voluntary donations and interest payments for various needs of the war.
