Award ceremony, “White Flower” event and concert: this is how the VIII meeting of Sunday schools of the Lida diocese endedtranslated

The ceremonial chord of the VIII gathering of Sunday school pupils of the Lida diocese was the awarding of participants in intellectual games and a blessing from the Ruling Bishop, Bishop of Lida and Smorgon Porfiry.

As a result of an intense struggle in intellectual games, the team of the Ivyev deanery “Spring” won, demonstrating deep knowledge of the lives of the Belarusian holy women, including Valentina Minskaya. The second place was won by the Blagovest team from the Church of All Saints in the city of Lida. The team of the Smorgon deanery “Intercessors” closed the top three. Two other teams were awarded medals “For the will to win.” Bishop Porfiry personally presented medals to the winners, and all participants in the rally: teachers, cooks, and assistants received memorable gifts and sweet prizes. Addressing all participants, His Eminence Bishop noted that the days spent together at the rally became a time of spiritual growth, the joy of communication and strengthening in faith. “I was especially pleased to see your sincere interest at the meeting around the fire,” said Bishop Porfiry. Your questions were deep and serious. You were looking for answers about faith, about life, about how to maintain the purity of your soul...