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This holiday reminds believers of purity of child's soul and importance of its spiritual education One of the twelve major holidays of the year – the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin in the Temple – is celebrated today by Russian Orthodox Christians. This day reminds the believers about the purity of the child's soul and the importance of its spiritual education. The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin in the Temple takes place during the Christmas fast, but on this day fish and wine are allowed...

Program of cooperation between Belarusian Orthodox Church and Ministry of Health signed A large-scale religious event «Christmas Readings» was held in Minsk. The event, aimed at promoting cooperation between the church and the state, social institutions, was held for the fourth time and gathered together representatives of the clergy, executive branch, law enforcement agencies, educators, culture and science, and students. During the action, a program of cooperation was signed between the Belarusian...

Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill consecrates Memorial Church in honor of All Saints Today in Minsk for the first time in the history of the Russian Orthodox Church, a meeting of the Holy Synod will be held. It will be headed by Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill. The day before, in the presence of thousands of believers, he consecrated the Church of All Saints in the capital. This is one of the first religious buildings, which was built after decades of atheism. The idea of building...

Interactive grounds for adults and children opened all day long Minsk’s Palace of Arts hosts an international exhibition-fair called Joy. Six countries, including Serbia, Uzbekistan and Moldova take part in it this year. The event features creative workshops and theatrical shows and is aimed at different age groups. Adults can visit seminars on religion, children will like competitions and games.

In Palace of Arts it is possible to get acquainted with temples of Belarus, Greece, Moldova, Serbia, Russia, Ukraine The Holy Elizabethan Monastery continues the tradition of Pokrovsky and Easter fairs. In Minsk, the family festival «Joy» is being held for the second time. In the Palace of Arts there are more than fifty exhibition booths. Those who wish, can get acquainted with the temples of Greece, Moldova, Serbia, Russia, Ukraine and our country, see the traditional batleika puppet theatre and...

Popularly known as First Immaculate, this day is believed to mark autumn's beginning Today, Orthodox Christians celebrate an important holiday, the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin. The believers face the day of repose and resurrection of the Mother of God with light hearts and without sorrow. The churches host solemn services. The Assumption Fast is coming to an end. Popularly, this day is known as the First Immaculate and is believed to mark the beginning of autumn.

The block «Belarusian orthodox church. 1025th anniversary of the Polotsk diocese» has taken the sixth place at the Vienna International Philatelic Exhibition A Belarusian postage stamp has entered top ten of the most beautiful stamps in the world. The block «Belarusian orthodox church. 1025th anniversary of the Polotsk diocese» has taken the sixth place at the Vienna International Philatelic Exhibition which is carried out in the Austrian capital since the end of the 19th century and is the most...

St. Euphrosyne first Belarusian woman to have been canonized The feast day of St. Euphrosyne of Polotsk is celebrated today. Founder of many temples and monasteries, enlightener and scribe from the 12th century, St. Euphrosyne is a unique historical personality that gave impetus to the development of the spiritual, cultural and social life of her epoch. She is also the first Belarusian woman to have been canonized and revered today as one of the central figures of Christianity. In her honor today...

75% of Belarusians are Orthodox Christians Today, the Orthodox Christians mark one of the main holidays of the year – the Ascension of Jesus Christ. The feast is celebrated on the 40th day of Easter. According to the Bible, Jesus, in the company of the disciples, is taken up in their sight after warning them to remain in Jerusalem until the coming of the Holy Spirit. The ascension to heaven means the completion of the earthly ministry of Jesus. For believers this is a day of joy. All the churches...

The believers celebrate the Bright Week, a period of special jubilation and joy Orthodox around the world continue to celebrate Easter. The believers celebrate the Bright Week, a period of special jubilation and joy. By tradition, on such bright days, together with all Belarusians the temple is visited by the Head of State. In the Minsk diocese, the President met with Metropolitan Filaret, the honorary Patriarchal Exarch of all Belarus. Alexander Lukashenko congratulated him on the bright holiday...