The Secretary of the Vyborg Diocese took part in the opening of the XIV International Conference “Volkon Readings”translated

On November 11, 2026, the grand opening of the XIV International Scientific and Practical Conference “Volkon Readings” took place on the topic “Keepers of the Military History of the Fatherland: Archives, Museums and Libraries.”

The forum is dedicated to the 215th anniversary of the creation of the Library of the General Staff of His Imperial Majesty and the 250th anniversary of the birth of the first Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Army, Field Marshal General P. M. Volkonsky.

The conference was attended by the vicar of the Holy Trinity Alexander Nevsky Lavra, Bishop Benjamin of Kronstadt, and the secretary of the Vyborg diocese, Archpriest Igor Aksyonov.

The organizer of the readings is the Military Historical Library of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The conference is attended by representatives of the highest military authorities, diplomatic missions, leading military research organizations, archives, museums and libraries of Russia and foreign countries.

Conference events take place in Smolny, Nevsky Town Hall and the Military Historical Library of the General Staff.