On June 29, 2024, Saturday of the Week of the 1st Pentecost, the celebrations that opened a series of events on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Minsk Theological School took place.
The celebration was preceded by the opening of an exhibition in the foyer of the school for the anniversary, which presented a photo chronicle of the life of the theological school.
Then in the main church of the parish in honor of the icon of the Mother of God &lquo;Joy of All Who Sorrow» was celebrated the Divine Liturgy, which was presided over by the Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, Metropolitan of Minsk and Zaslavl Veniamin.
The Divine Liturgy.
His Eminence was served by: Bishop Avksenty of Nesvizh; Director of the Minsk Theological School, Chairman of the Synodal Department for Culture and Church Art of the Belarusian Exarchate Archpriest John Zadorozhin, teachers of the school and invited clergy in the clergy.
The Liturgy was prayed by graduates of the theological school, teachers, mentors and members of their families, as well as guests involved in the 35-year history of the Minsk Theological School.
The Liturgy was prayed by graduates of the theological school, teachers, mentors and members of their families, as well as guests involved in the 35-year history of the Minsk Theological School.
The liturgical hymns were performed by the choir of the Minsk Theological School under the direction of Veronika Karasenko.
The sermon before communion was delivered by Deacon John Lyashchenko.
At the end of the During the service, Metropolitan Veniamin presented diplomas and certificates of gratitude to the graduates of the school. In consideration of their hard work for the glory of the Holy Church of Christ and in connection with the 35th anniversary of the Minsk Theological School, the Patriarchal Exarch honored the honored teachers and workers of the school with awards of the Belarusian Orthodox Church and certificates. Professor Nikolai Shimansky was awarded the Order of St. Cyril of Turov II degree, Associate Professor Veronika Vorotnikova — the Order of St. Euphrosyne of Polotsk, Deputy Director for Administrative and Economic Work Vyacheslav Izotov — the Order of St. Cyril of Turov, bookkeeper of the Minsk Theological School, regent of the Transfiguration Church in Volozhin Maria Orlova — the Order of St. Cyril of Turov, and the Order of St. Cyril of Turov. Maria Orlova — the medal of the Holy Martyr Vladimir Hirasko of the II degree, the head of the clerical office of the Minsk Theological School Zhanna Pravilieva — the medal of the Holy Martyr Vladimir Hirasko of the II degree.
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Annually Minsk Theological School graduates on average about 100 specialists in the field of church work. Currently, training is conducted in the following specialties: choral conducting, church art, bell ringing, Orthodox statutory reading, church singing, catechetical work, icon painting, Orthodox pedagogy, tour guiding and others. More details about the terms and conditions of training can be found on the MinDU website.
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