Metropolitan Benjamin performed a prayer service at the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Minsk before the start of the new school yeartranslated

September 1, 2026 · 1 min read

On September 1, 2026, Metropolitan Benjamin of Minsk and Zaslavl, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, performed a prayer service at the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Minsk before the start of the new school year.

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Matthew Carter

Good to see the tradition continue in the cathedral. My niece starts her final year at the Minsk theological academy next week – prayers like this always set the right tone before the books come out.

Elizabeth Johnson

My son starts second grade next week, so this hits home. Nice to hear the molyben was at the Holy Spirit cathedral again – same place we visited on our trip to Minsk a couple summers back. Matthew, tell your niece good luck with her final year at the academy.

Daniel Wilson

Our youngest starts third grade this year too, so I know exactly what you mean. Glad the cathedral felt familiar from your visit – that iconostasis really sticks with you. Tell Matthew I said hi when you see him at coffee hour.

Daniel Wilson

That's wonderful about your niece finishing up at the academy. Our oldest starts his second year at the seminary in Dallas this fall, and we always make a point of getting to the moleben too – it really does help settle the mind before the heavy reading kicks in. What subject is she focusing on this last year?

Timothy Parker

Our youngest is starting kindergarten this fall, so we're doing the same prayer routine at home. That iconostasis does stay with you — I still picture the particular blue tones on the Archangel Michael panel. Tell Matthew hi back from me too.

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