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Weekend preparatory courses were held at the Minsk Theological Seminarytranslated

July 13, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 11-12, 2026, with the blessing of the rector of the Minsk Theological Seminary, Archpriest Viktor Vasilevich, weekend preparatory courses were held at the theological school.

Participants in the children's and youth choir of the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in the city of Borisov, led by regent Ksenia Kachanovskaya, had the opportunity to get acquainted with the inner life of the seminary. Immersed in the student environment, guests attended divine services, general events, and performed obediences along with the seminarians. A tour of the Zhirovichi Monastery and the House-Museum of the History of the Monastery was given to future applicants of the Department of Church Arts by 3rd year student Nikita Konokhovich.

At the end of the course, a meeting was held at the Church of the Three Hierarchs with the rector, who supported their desire to serve God and the Church and presented gifts as a souvenir of their stay at the Minsk Theological Seminary.

Photo: reader Anthony Efimenko, Nikita Konokhovich

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Росица Петрова

It's good that the girls from Borisov were able to live a little like real seminarians - both obedience and divine services. I especially liked that Nikita Konohovich showed them the Zhirovitch monastery and the museum. Do our people from Plovdiv also do such courses?

Надежда Тодорова

It is good that the girls did obedience on an equal footing with the seminarians and went to church services. Nikita Konohovich clearly showed them the Zhirovichi monastery and the museum. Rosice, I don't know about Plovdiv, but here in Varna, such courses for people's children are not often held, it's a pity.

Мария Колева

I agree, the obediences and services are the most useful part. Nikita apparently did well with the field trip, being a 3rd year student. Rosice, do you do something similar in Plovdiv for the children from the choirs?

Ивана Николовска

It's good that the girls from the Borisov Choir attended the hearings together with the seminarians and that Nikita Konohovich showed them the Zhirovichi Monastery and the museum. Here in Tetovo, we don't have such courses for the children's choir, but it would be nice to organize something similar at least once. Rector Archpriest Viktor Vasilevich did well to give them gifts at the end.

Петя Костова

I agree, obediences and services give the most to children. It's really a pity that such courses are rarely organized here in Varna - my younger son used to sing in the church years ago and it would have been useful for him. And you, Nadezhda, how long have you been in the Borisov Diocese?

Горан Ангеловски

Yes, it's nice that the girls went to auditions together with the guys, that's the most memorable. Nikita Konohovich must have told them interesting things about the monastery, he is from there. Here in Skopje, we also do not have such courses for the children's choir, but perhaps we could ask the diocese if they would organize something similar.

Владо Ристески

Yes, obedience is what is most absorbed by young people, I also remember from my years when I sang in the choir. Nikita Konohovich really knows how to tell about Zhirovichi, he is from there. Goran, have you asked the diocese of Skopje about something similar, maybe they would start with a weekend to begin with?

Трајче Ристески

Yes, obediences are crucial, especially when they are done together with religious services as they write about these girls from Borisov. Nikita tells a really good story, I was in Zhirovichi years ago and I remember the same warmth. Goran, if you ask the diocese of Skopje, maybe we could organize something similar for our youth from the choir, but first let's see what they say.

Снежана Стојановска

Yes, obediences and joint service are remembered the most. Nikita really speaks with his soul, I heard him talk about Zhirovichi once and he felt like home. Goran, if you decide to ask in Skopje, I would join with the girls from our choir in Tetovo, maybe for a day first.

Yes, the obediences are what stick to the mind the most. Nikita told me about Zhirovichi last year when we were there for a choir meeting, we felt like home. Snezhana, if something is organized in Skopje, I would come with the girls from our choir to Tetovo, but first let's see if there is a free weekend.

Зоран Стојановски

Yes, obediences with religious services are the right way to introduce a person to the seminary, as described by these girls from Borisov. Nikita Konohovich also took me around Zhirovichi once, I remember his calm story about the museum. Trajce, I would also join such courses from Prilep, if the diocese of Skopje organizes it – do you think it would be better in the summer or in the fall?

Билјана Николовска

Yes, obedience with religious services is the right way, as they write about the girls from Borisov. Nikita Konohovich also took me around Zhirovichi three years ago, I remember how he calmly talked to us about the old icons in the museum. Trajce, do you think we could include some of our boys from the choir in Skopje, or should we start only with girls?

Даниела Николовска

Yes, Nikita knows how to talk calmly, I was with his group two years ago and I remember how he showed us the icons in the museum without rushing. For Prilep, it would be better in the fall, then the obedience in gardening is easier after the hot summer. Traje, what do you think?

Митко Ангеловски

Yes, Nikita really knows how to calmly tell stories, I listened to him last year on a similar excursion and he was in no hurry with the icons. For Prilep, autumn is better, especially for gardening after the heat. Traje, have you ever been there?

Игор Стојановски

Yes, Nikita really has a calm pace, I listened to him last year in Zhirovichi and I liked how he explained the icons without making you rush. For Prilep, you're right, autumn is better, especially for gardening – I planted in the church yard last year in September and it was much easier. Traje, when would you go?

Yes, Nikita really speaks calmly, I listened to him last year at a gathering in Ohrid and I remember how he quietly explained the old books in the museum. For Prilep, it would be better in autumn, then baking bread for the table would be easier without the heat. Zoran, would you come with your wife or alone?

Yes, Nikita really tells calmly, I remember how last year he showed us an icon without rushing. I have been to Prilep twice in autumn, gardening there after the heat is like a new beginning. Trajce, have you been to Zhirovichi?

Yes, Nikita really knows how to tell calmly, without rushing. I'm in favor of Prilep in autumn, the heat is very annoying when baking bread. I would come with my husband, and you, Biljana, with your family or alone?

Магдалена Ристеска

Nikita really tells calmly, I remember how last year in Zhirovichi he showed us everything without rushing. I would come to Prilep in the fall, but with my daughter, she is now at university and wants to see new places. Biljana, how do you plan, alone or with someone from the choir?