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

From August 18 to 26, 2026, with the blessing of Metropolitan Veniamin of Minsk and Zaslavl, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, the V All-Belarusian religious procession “Zhirovichi - Minsk” is taking place.

The organizer of the prayer procession is the Synodal Department of the Belarusian Exarchate for the development of pilgrimages and the bringing of shrines.

The religious procession began after the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Dormition Zhirovichi Monastery and will end on August 26, the day of the celebration of the Minsk Icon of the Mother of God, at the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Minsk.

In nine days, participants will cover about 250 kilometers. The route will pass through four dioceses and 21 churches. You can join the religious procession both for the entire period and on a separate section of the path.

From August 22 to 25, the religious procession will follow through the territory of the Molodechno diocese.

To participate, you must fill out the electronic registration form. The questionnaire is completed separately for each participant, including the child. When registering a minor, you must provide the details and contact phone number of one of the parents.

Registration of participants in the procession - follow the link.

The updated route and stops can be found on…