A congress of Orthodox writers of the Union State “God’s Path” took place in Gomeltranslated

The role of Orthodox literature in the spiritual, moral and patriotic education of youth became one of the main topics of the IV Congress of Orthodox Writers of the Union State “God’s Path”. On September 2, 2026, the meeting took place on the territory of the Peter and Paul Cathedral of Gomel as part of the XXI International Festival “Slavic Literary Dozhinki”.

Before the start of the program, participants and guests visited the main shrine of the Gomel region, lit candles and offered prayers.

The participants of the congress were welcomed by the deputy of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, the chairman of the Gomel regional branch of the NGO "Union of Writers of Belarus", Honored Cultural Worker of the Republic of Belarus, laureate of the National Prize of the Republic of Belarus Vladimir Gavrilovich.

Archbishop Stefan of Gomel and Zhlobin also addressed the Orthodox writers with a welcoming speech. Speaking about the purpose of Orthodox literature, Archbishop Stefan noted that the written word helps a person think about his own life, make a moral choice and turn to God. The Bishop emphasized the importance of preserving spiritual roots and passing on the faith to future generations. According to him,...