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Bishop Porfiry consecrated the chapel and spring in the agricultural town of Vishnevotranslated

July 6, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 4, 2026, in the agricultural town of Vishnevo, Bishop Porfiry of Lida and Smornon, co-served by the dean of the Smorgon district, Archpriest Anatoly Rezanovich, responsible for the pilgrimage department in the Belarusian Exarchate, Archpriest Alexander Shariton, cleric of the deanery, Priest Alexander Deshuk, consecrated the chapel in honor of the Holy Prince Dmitry Donskoy on the shore of Lake Vishnevskoye.

The diaconate was headed by the cleric of the St. Michael's Cathedral in the city of Lida, Archpriest Anatoly Melnitsky. Liturgical chants were performed by the choir of the Transfiguration Cathedral in the city of Smorgon under the direction of regent Ksenia Dagotskaya.

The service was attended by honored guests: Chairman of the Smorgon District Executive Committee Andrei Valerievich Gordey, Chairman of the District Council of Deputies Sergei Nikolaevich Kudenchuk, patrons, parishioners and guests. At the end of the prayer service, His Eminence consecrated the chapel, a source in honor of the Zhirovichi Icon of the Mother of God, a park area, a children's complex and a memorial plaque about the significant event that took place. For his significant contribution to the construction and beautification of the source and chapel, the archpastor awarded Dmitry Lobyak and...

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Elisabeth Wagner

The Rada is from Vishnevo, from the point of view of the Jewish icon. It's worth saying that you can see the children's set - the children will come back soon You should go to the excursion. Enjoy the beautiful Porfiria and everything that is built.

Franziska Hoffmann

It's nice that you specifically mentioned the children's area, Elisabeth. Our son went to a similar sacred place with the school class last year and was still talking about it weeks later. Hopefully the kindergarten groups from Berlin will go there too.

Johannes Becker

It's nice that your son talked about it for so long. Two years ago, our grandson from France was with the school class at a consecrated well near Metz and then specifically asked for an image of a saint. Do you sometimes go to places like this with the Berlin kindergarten groups?

Lukas Weber

Yes, the children's area is really well done, the little ones stay there longer. After our last trip, our grandson from the neighboring village spent the whole evening talking about the water and the stones on the bank. Do you often go out with the Berlin groups to such quiet corners?

Florian Becker

Yes, the children's area with the stones and the flat bank is really well done, they play there for hours. Our grandson from Hamburg didn't want to leave last year either. I rarely travel with groups from Berlin, but in the summer I was there twice with the congregation from Hamburg.

Thomas Wagner

Yes, the children's area with the flat stones and the water was really successful, our youngest played with the pebbles for ages last time. I rarely go out with the Berlin groups, but we were there in the spring with the church choir from Hamburg. And you, do you come from the area often?

Martin Wagner

Yes, the children's area with the stones and the flat bank is really successful, they can splash around there for hours. After our last trip to a similar place near Grodno, our eldest grandson only talked about “holy water” for two weeks. Do you sometimes go out with the Berlin groups or do you send them off alone?

Yes, the flat stone area with running water is really great for the little ones. Our kindergarten child has been collecting pebbles for hours and building small dams. I come from Munich and was there last summer with the church choir, but not that often - do you go there often with the Hamburg group?

Yes, the flat bank area with the large stones is really successful, you can watch the children for hours without having to be afraid. Our son from France was there with the grandchildren in the spring and said exactly the same thing. Are you going back with the Hamburg group in August?

Yes, the flat stone area is really a paradise for children - last time my son spent most of the afternoon building dams there and bringing home wet socks. I was there twice last year with the Smorgon group and the trips are always well organized. Are you going there again this year with the Munich choir?