More than 20 churches from Belarus and Russia presented spiritual literature and icon painting in Vitebsk

July 13, Vitebsk / Sergey Kochetov - BELTA /. You can ask questions to clergymen and representatives of monasteries at the exhibition-fair "In the beginning was the Word...", which opened today in Vitebsk. Representatives of more than 20 parish churches and monasteries of Belarus and Russia are taking part in the event, the dean of the Southern District of Vitebsk, rector of the St. George Church, Archpriest Nikolai Kolyada, told a BELTA correspondent. The main goal of the exhibition is to promote the traditions of Orthodox culture, to promote spiritual enlightenment and enrichment of people. Churches, monasteries and parishes presented spiritual literature, icon painting, church utensils and other products to the attention of Vitebsk residents and guests of the festival city. Throughout the exhibition, visitors will be able to ask questions to clergymen, including representatives of monasteries. Orthodox culture must be known, revived and cherished - this is the main idea of the exposition unfolded in Vitebsk, Nikolai Kolyada emphasized. The Vitebsk Regional Economic Court presented at the exhibition a new book by the Chairman of the Supreme Economic Court of Belarus Viktor Kamenkov "The Bible on Justice, Law and Morality". This book, which is "an attempt to look at modern law, justice and morality through the prism of God's Law," will be of interest to a wide range of people interested in Orthodox culture, noted the chairman of the regional economic court, Elena Nikolaeva. The exhibition will run until July 17. Its organizers are the communal consulting unitary enterprise "Vitebsk Regional Marketing Center" and the Vitebsk Eparchial Administration of the Belarusian Orthodox Church. -0-