The next Monastery Spiritual Weekend in Zhirovichi Monastery will be held on October 17-18

On October 17-18, the next “Monastic Spiritual Weekend” will be held in the Holy Dormition Zhirovichi Monastery – a monthly practice-oriented program implemented with the blessing of the Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus Metropolitan Benjamin of Minsk and Zaslavl and Archbishop Guria of Novogrudok and Slonim, the viceroy of the monastery. Such information is posted on the official portal of the Belarusian Orthodox Church, writes sb.by.

The BOC reminded:

- This initiative is aimed at forming a deep understanding of the Orthodox tradition through immersion in the atmosphere of monastic life. The next event for the age group from 18 years on the theme “Life with prayer” will be held in the Holy Dormition Zhirovichi monastery on October 17-18.

The program is held in the format of a two-day stay in the monastery. Participants try to live according to the monastic charter, attend divine services, carry out feasible labor obedience, participate in seminars, lectures and conversations on this topic and perform independent tasks. It is possible to have a personal conversation with a clergyman and informal communication in a group of like-minded people. At the end of the event, each participant receives individual recommendations for further strengthening in the spiritual life, growth and churching.

Classes are held by the inhabitants of the monastery in the sacred rank with higher theological and pedagogical education. Accommodation of participants is provided in the monastery pilgrimage house, meals - in the monastery refectory.

Information on registration for the next “Monastic Spiritual Weekend” is posted on the official portal of the BOC. Republican cultural and educational contest “Healthy Word” started in Belarus