In the program “Touching the Light” on the STV channel there was an interview with the resident of the Holy Annunciation Monastery in the village of Malye Lyady, Hieromonk Venidikt (Stukach), the author of the book “The Lifelong Path of Salvation”translated

July 6, 2026 · 1 min read

In an interview with the host of the program, Deputy Chairman of the Synodal Information Department of the Belarusian Exarchate Oleg Lepeshenkov, Father Venidikt shared his thoughts on what gives meaning to a person’s life in the perspective of eternity.

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Javier López

Thanks for sharing the interview. It caught my attention when Father Venidicto talks about what gives meaning to life by looking at eternity; Sometimes with the work of an accountant and the routine with my son I forget that perspective. I'm going to look for your book.

Михайло Бондаренко

Father Venedikt said well about the perspective of eternity - in our country, when every day you are at work, then with children, it is really easy to get out of your head. After his words, I remembered how last year in Maly Lyady I saw for myself the peace there and how the monks simply live without hurrying. I'll go look for the book, thanks for the tip.

Андрій Шевченко

Yes, Mykhailo, time really seems to go slower in Maly Lyady. I was also there last year and remembered how Father Venedikt just worked silently in the garden - without any rush. Have you found the book yet? I would like to hear later what impressed her the most.

Γιάννης Κωνσταντίνου

Father Benedict spoke very correctly about the prospect of eternity. And I, with the garden and the grandchildren, often lose that look, as you say, Andri. The fact that he worked quietly in the orchard in no hurry stuck with me. I will look for his book too.

Петро Гончар

Yes, Andriy, in Maly Lyady everything really seems to be done without undue haste. I also saw Father Venedikt tilling the beds and at the same time he could suddenly stop and say something briefly about humility. I haven't finished reading the book yet, but I was already touched by the place where he writes that even simple work in the garden can be a prayer. And what impressed you the most?

Людмила Бондаренко

Yes, Peter, I also remembered that very place about the garden and prayer. When I am embroidering, I often catch myself thinking that the thread in my hands seems to set the rhythm by itself, and my thoughts go to God. Have you reached the section where he writes about obedience?

Соломія Ткаченко

Yes, Ludmila, this happens to me too with my garden - when I cut the beets yesterday, the "Our Father" automatically went to the rhythm of the sod. But his obedience is interestingly described, I got to that section just yesterday evening. Have you already read how he writes about obedience in the monastery, or not yet?

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