Bishop Ignatius took part in the opening of an exhibition dedicated to the new martyr and confessor, graduates of the Vitebsk Theological Seminarytranslated

On October 23, the opening of the photo exhibition “Two Fates - Two Faces of Saints” took place at the Polotsk Cadet School. The photo exhibition is dedicated to the holy martyr Nikolai Okolovich and the holy confessor Vladimir Yelenevsky.

The director of the educational institution, Colonel Stanislav Konstantinovich Krasovsky, addressed those present with a welcoming speech.

Next, the host of the event, Roman Dabizha, gave the floor to the great-granddaughter of Hieromartyr Nikolai Okolovich - Tatyana Tomashova (Okolovich). Tatyana Eduardovna reminded the audience of a brief biography of the holy martyr Nikolai Fomich Okolovich and spoke about the idea of ​​the exhibition, its creation and why these two destinies became its basis.

Vera Pavlovna Duk, a veteran of teaching work, was awarded the medal “St. Vladimir the Confessor of Vitebsk”, 1st degree, about the holy confessor Vladimir Yelenevsky.

Tatyana Tomashova (Okolovich) emphasized that separated by time, circumstances and life experiences, Hieromartyr Nikolai Okolovich and confessor Vladimir Yelenevsky are similar in their desire to preserve the faith, have inner dignity and fidelity to their convictions.

The next speaker was Inna Kostyukovich, head...