Bishop Porfiry led the Divine Liturgy of the Apostle James at the Minsk Theological Seminarytranslated

On November 11, 2026, with the blessing of Metropolitan Benjamin of Minsk and Zaslavl, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Minsk Theological Seminary according to the ancient rite, dating back to the holy Apostle James, the brother of the Lord.

The Divine Liturgy was led by the seminary teacher, His Eminence Bishop Porfiry of Lida and Smorgon. Concelebrating with him were the vice-rector for educational work, Priest Artemy Kirko, the teacher of the Minsk Theological Academy, Archpriest Gennady Login, the seminary teachers, Hieromonk Agafangel (Budishin), Hieromonk David (Kutskevich), Hierodeacon Agathon (Grishkovets), the head of the seminary office, Deacon Roman Kurbeko, and the clergyman of the parish of the Church of St. Spyridon. Trimifuntsky in Grodno, priest Matthew Glyad.

Liturgical chants were performed by the men's choir of the Minsk Theological Seminary under the direction of 3rd year student Andrei Kruchko. Teachers, students and staff of the seminary, students of advanced training courses, as well as parishioners of the Trinity Church prayed during the service.

The Divine Liturgy of the Apostle James is a particularly significant event in the life of the Minsk Theological Seminary: it reveals...