Belarus celebrates Euphrosyne of Polotsk Memorial Day

The Christian world is celebrating today the Memorial Day of St. Euphrosyne of Polotsk, the patron saint and heavenly protector of the Belarusian land. The name of the saint is associated with the opening of the first educational institutions and libraries on our land, the creation of the school of architecture and painting, the development of crafts. She is the first instructress of women in the mysteries of spiritual life.

On Euphrosyne's Memorial Day, the TV channel Belarus 3will broadcast a festive liturgy from Polotsk. The Divine Liturgy at the St. Euphrosyne Monastery will begin at 10 a.m. It will be led by Metropolitan of Minsk and Zaslavl Benjamin, Patriarch Exarch of All Belarus.