ANNOUNCEMENT. From August 18 to 26, 2026, the V All-Belarusian religious procession “Zhirovichi - Minsk” will take place.translated

From August 18 to 26, with the blessing of Metropolitan Benjamin of Minsk and Zaslavl, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, the V All-Belarusian religious procession “Zhirovichi - Minsk” will be held, organized by the Synodal Department of the Belarusian Exarchate for the development of pilgrimages and the bringing of shrines. Everyone is invited to participate in the procession. You can join the procession at any point along the way.

The prayer procession will begin after the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Dormition Zhirovichi Monastery and end at the Minsk Holy Spirit Cathedral on the day of the Minsk Icon of the Mother of God. In 9 days, pilgrims will cover 250 kilometers. The route of the procession will pass through 4 dioceses and 21 churches.

Route V of the All-Belarusian religious procession “Zhirovichi - Minsk”

1st day

August 18, Tuesday. 26 kilometers.

Agrotown Zhirovichi, Slonim district, Grodno region.

Holy Dormition Zhirovichi Monastery.

Early Liturgy at 06:30, prayer service for the beginning of the procession, departure at 09:00 - at 12:00 city of Slonim, Trinity Cathedral (V. Krainego Street, 23) - at 13:15 Slonim Annunciation Convent (Vilenskaya Street, 26), lunch, departure at 15:15 - at 18:40 village Sakovichi - in...