From November 12 to 15, 2026. With the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the Joy of the Word exhibition-forum will be held in Tashkent. The event will bring together clergy, representatives of church organizations, experts in the field of education, culture and publishing, as well as anyone interested in Orthodox literature and spiritual heritage.
One of the significant events of the forum will be the presentation of the ark with a fragment of the relics of the Holy Great Martyr and Victorious George.
The opening ceremony will be attended by the head of the Central Asian Metropolitan District, Metropolitan Vikenty of Tashkent and Uzbekistan, and Metropolitan Kliment of Kaluga and Borovsk, Chairman of the Publishing Council of the Russian Orthodox Church.
The forum program includes the presentation of new books by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill, published by the Moscow Patriarchate Publishing House, as well as the opening of a photo exhibition dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Special attention will be paid to the issues of spiritual education and enlightenment. A seminar on the Patriarchal Bible Study Program, dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the Russian Synodal Translation, and a presentation of a textbook preparation project for theological schools will be held.
As part of the discussion program, round tables will be held on the creation of a multilingual manual on church terminology for guides, work with deaf and hard of hearing people, and the development of adaptive sports. A master class on accompanying people with disabilities is also planned.
The cultural program will combine a festive concert with the participation of the Serbian Branko choir and a translation into Russian sign language, meetings with Priest Nikolai Babkin and an intellectual brain-ring game dedicated to the 80th anniversary of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill.
A book exhibition will be open throughout the days of the forum, where visitors will be able to get acquainted with the latest Orthodox book publishing and a wide range of spiritual and moral literature.
The Joy of the Word exhibition-forum is designed to promote the dissemination of Orthodox books, the development of spiritual enlightenment and the strengthening of cultural ties.