From June 29 to July 3, 2026, with the blessing of the Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, Metropolitan Veniamin of Minsk and Zaslavl, a meeting was held for the first time on the basis of the Minsk Theological Seminary for clerics — sexton, bell ringers, reciters, brothers who serve in the parish churches of the Belarusian Exarchate of the Moscow Patriarchate.
The program was designed in such a way that lectures alternate with practical ones, therefore, master classes, open lectures and general group meetings were held daily as part of the rally. For better coordination, the participants were divided into squads. In the first three days, the children had a liturgical practice: they attended Divine Liturgy in the seminary church and the Assumption Cathedral of the Zhirovichi Monastery, carrying the sacristan and singing obedience. In addition, the students attended morning and evening prayers every day, where they could practice reading.
To get a better understanding of the practical side of church service, the children performed obediences in the sacristy, the temple, the parish service and in the kitchen, gaining diverse experience.
In conclusion, the rector of the theological school addressed a fatherly word of edification to the participants and organizers of the gathering and presented them with certificates and memorable gifts. Then, in the seminary church, the participants gathered for a thanksgiving prayer service, after which a general meeting was held, where the results of the meeting were summed up.
A meeting for the clergy of the Belarusian Exarchate was held at the Minsk Theological Seminary for the first time.
08.07.2026, 10:00
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