On the feast of the Council of the Venerable Optina Elders, the Patriarchal Exarch led the Divine Liturgy in the church of the same name in the city of Minsktranslated

On October 24, 2026, Metropolitan Benjamin of Minsk and Zaslavl, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, celebrated the festive Liturgy in the Church of the Venerable Optina Elders of the Seraphim Parish of the capital, which celebrated the throne day. After the dismissal, glorification was performed to the heavenly patrons of the church, then the bishop addressed the worshipers with an archpastoral word.