Delegates from Smorgon visited the IV International Congress of Regents and Singers of the Russian Orthodox Churchtranslated

With the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus', the IV International Congress of Regents and Singers of the Russian Orthodox Church was held in Moscow from October 16 to 18. The delegates from the Lida diocese were the regent of the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Smorgon, Ksenia Dagotskaya and Mother Valentina Rezanovich.

The congress was dedicated to the 170th anniversary of the birth of the composer, teacher and regent A.D. Kastalsky. The Chairman of the Church and Public Council for the Development of Russian Church Singing, Metropolitan Ambrose of Tver and Kashin, opening the congress, addressed those present and read out the welcoming speech of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill.

On October 17 and 18, congress participants got acquainted with the heritage and history of A.D. Kastalsky, as well as other issues related to the topics of church singing. The congress of the divine Liturgy in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, led by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus'. The combined choir consisted of more than 900 regents and singers, which performed works by A.D. Kastalsky.

The primate wished the choristers and choristers mental and physical strength and success in their further service for the benefit of the Holy Church.