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INTELLECTUAL GAME “WHAT? WHERE? WHEN?" ON THE TOPIC “HOLY WIVES OF WHITE Rus'” AND THE MARATHON “FAMILY AND FAITH: LESSONS IN PIONAGE” WERE HELD ON THE SECOND DAY OF THE FOREIGNMENTtranslated

July 19, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 18, the second day of the Orthodox gathering “Orthodoxy is my faith,” two thematic events were held dedicated to the Year of the Belarusian Woman and the memory of the holy wives of White Rus'.

As part of the meeting, the intellectual game “What? Where? When?" on the theme “Holy Wives of White Rus'”. The participants were divided into teams that had to answer questions about the lives and exploits of the holy women of the Belarusian land. The quiz questions were compiled based on materials about St. Manefa of Gomel, St. Sophia of Slutsk, St. Juliania, Princess Olshanskaya and St. Euphrosyne of Polotsk.

Each team, having received a question, discussed possible answers for a set time. Participants demonstrated knowledge of the lives of saints, the history of Orthodoxy in Belarusian lands, as well as the ability to think logically and work in a team. Based on the results of the game, the jury determined the winning team with the most points.

The program of the second day also included a marathon event “Family and Faith: Lessons of Piety”, timed to coincide with the Year of the Belarusian Woman, declared in Belarus in 2026. The theme of family and piety was not chosen by chance:...

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Andrzej WiśniewskiIt's interesting that they chose Manefa Gomelskaya and Euphrosyna Połocka for questions - my grandmother always said that Euphrosyna was our Belarusian patron saint of nuns. It's good that young people had to think about their lives, and not just listen. How would your husband and son go to such a game?
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