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

On March 13, 2026, the participants of the project "Family and Spiritual and Moral Traditions of Belarus" presented the excursion route "Five Temples — Five Destinies" during the curatorial hour for second-year students of the Overseas Students Training Faculty.

Students from Sri Lanka and Lebanon learned about the historical and cultural heritage of the Vitebsk region, as well as sightseeing routes in the area, which were developed and are currently being studied by the project participants.

On March 15, Vasilisa Maksimovich, a participant in the project and a first-year student of the Pediatrics Faculty, took part in a meeting with Ruslan Tkachenko, an expert from the Synodal Department for Youth Affairs of the Russian Orthodox Church. The meeting was attended by leaders and members of youth associations of the Vitebsk Diocese. Ruslan Anatolyevich spoke about projects implemented by the Synodal Department and led training sessions to develop communication and leadership skills. The participants also visited the Holy Dormition Cathedral in Vitebsk, where there is an ark containing a piece of the Belt of the Blessed Virgin Mary and relics of Saints Joachim and Anna.