1030th anniversary of Orthodox Church celebrated in Belarus

10 июня 2022
The year of historical memory is a landmark for Orthodoxy in Belarus. More than 300 participants including scientists, representatives of the Orthodox Church, public and youth organizations gathered at an international scientific and practical conference. 

The dialogue was timed to the 1030th anniversary of the Orthodox Church in our country. The platform for the international forum was the National Academy of Sciences. History and modern stage of development of Belarusian Orthodoxy, influence of the Christian institution on the life of society, formation of spiritual values, role of the church in the Belarusian statehood and interethnic relations.

Veniamin, Metropolitan of Minsk and Zaslavl, High Priest of All Belarus: 

The date 1030 is particularly significant not only for the Orthodox Church. This date has determined the development of the spiritual component of the development of Belarus, and it requires scientific and historical consideration. It is important not just to mark the significance of the date, but at the same time to dwell on the most important events, which are the basis of this long glorious period, which has both difficult episodes and periods of life of our people. 

At the conference, which united theological and secular sciences, more than 60 scientists presented their reports and research papers. The forum is a part of the events that take place in the framework of the agreement on cooperation between the National Academy of Sciences and the Belarusian Orthodox Church.