From August 21 to 23, 2026, with the blessing of Metropolitan Veniamin of Minsk and Zaslavsky, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, weekend theological courses will be held on the basis of the Minsk Theological Seminary in a full-time formattranslated

The courses are aimed at parishioners of Orthodox churches, students, graduates and teachers of higher and secondary educational institutions, as well as at everyone who wants to improve their knowledge in the field of Orthodox doctrine.

Course Features:

lectures are conducted by teachers of specialized disciplines at the Minsk Theological Seminary and researchers of the history of the Zhirovichi monastery; The topics of the lectures cover a wide range of issues; the lectures will be understandable and interesting for those who are just beginning to learn the Orthodox faith, as well as for already churchgoers who want to supplement or deepen their knowledge; interactivity: at the end of each lecture, teachers discuss the topic of the lecture with students and also answer questions.

Thematic areas of theological courses:

Holy Scripture; Liturgics; History of the Belarusian Orthodox Church; Fundamentals of theology in iconography; Issues of pastoral counseling; Sect studies.

Daily routine during the courses:

Friday

11.00 – check-in, excursion to the Holy Dormition Zhirovichi Monastery.

12.00-13.00 – registration and accommodation of students.

13.00 – prayer service before the start of the course in the Church of the Three Hierarchs.

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