The project "Family and spiritual and moral traditions of Belarus"

five temples five destinies 01On December 13, 2025, participants of the VSMU project "Youth for Family Values: Family and Spiritual and Moral Traditions of Belarus" went on an excursion called "Five Temples – Five Destinies," which was developed by VSMU students. They visited the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin in The Candle and the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in the village of Slobodka. Additionally, they took part in a charity event to clean up the territories of the temples and memorials of the Great Patriotic War located in these settlements.

VSMU students had the opportunity to see the temple in the village of Slobodka, which is identical to the temple that once stood on the territory of the Vitebsk Medical University and has not survived to this day, as well as other temples similar in architectural style. They engaged in conversations with local residents, learned about the history, architecture, and nature of the Vitebsk region, and discussed future travel routes in Belarus and new projects for the restoration of rural churches.

On December 14, a meeting took place between VSMU students, including students of the Overseas Students Training Faculty, and Priest Vasily Vabischevich, the rector of the temple. The meeting was held at the monastery building of the Holy Intercession Cathedral in Vitebsk. During the visit, topics such as spiritual and moral guidelines, ways to overcome professional burnout, and the qualities that a future doctor should possess were discussed.

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