For the first time the Belarusian capital hosted representatives of the 15 local Orthodox churches of the world. St. Andrew's cross was brought to Minsk from Patras, Greece, to be worshipped by thousands of pilgrims at the Apostle Andrew Church.
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia held a solemn liturgy in the historic center of Minsk.
In the late afternoon, the center of the anniversary celebrations shifted to the All Saints Temple where the Head of State touched the Cross of St. Andrew and met with Patriarch Kirill and heads of Orthodox churches. In memory of the meeting, Alexander Lukashenko received the statue of Prince Vladimir the Baptist from Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia. In turn, a holographic copy of the Cross of Euphrosyne of Polotsk and the icon of the Mother of God of Zhirovichy were presented by the Belarusian side.
On the last day of its stay in Belarus, the cross was taken to the Temple of the Holy Trinity of the All Saints parish where a liturgy was held.
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia held a solemn liturgy in the historic center of Minsk.
In the late afternoon, the center of the anniversary celebrations shifted to the All Saints Temple where the Head of State touched the Cross of St. Andrew and met with Patriarch Kirill and heads of Orthodox churches. In memory of the meeting, Alexander Lukashenko received the statue of Prince Vladimir the Baptist from Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia. In turn, a holographic copy of the Cross of Euphrosyne of Polotsk and the icon of the Mother of God of Zhirovichy were presented by the Belarusian side.
On the last day of its stay in Belarus, the cross was taken to the Temple of the Holy Trinity of the All Saints parish where a liturgy was held.
