Thousands of pilgrims flock to Polotsk to venerate the relics of Saint Euphrosyne of Polotsk

June 4, Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. Thousands of believers are flocking to Polotsk to venerate the relics of St. Euphrosyne of Polotsk on her commemoration day, June 5, and to participate in celebrations dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the transfer of the saint's relics from Kyiv to Polotsk, the Polotsk-Glubokoye Diocese told a BELTA correspondent. On the commemoration day of Euphrosyne of Polotsk, divine liturgies will be held in the Holy Euphrosyne Church and the Exaltation of the Cross Cathedral of the Holy Euphrosyne Monastery, and then pilgrims will proceed in a religious procession from St. Sophia Cathedral to the monastery. Members of the Synod of the Belarusian Orthodox Church, led by Metropolitan Filaret of Minsk and Slutsk, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, are expected to participate in the celebrations, and high-ranking guests from Russia and Ukraine have also been invited. A series of celebrations dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the transfer of the holy relics of St. Euphrosyne of Polotsk from Kyiv to Polotsk began on June 1. A thematic photo exhibition "Unforgettable Days" opened at the city art gallery, which told about the events of 1910, when the relics of St. Euphrosyne were returned to her native city in a solemn atmosphere and with the jubilation of the people. A film festival of spiritual, patriotic, and moral orientation was held simultaneously at the "Rodina" cinema and video center. An international scientific and practical conference was dedicated to the historical role of Euphrosyne of Polotsk. Today, June 4, the festival of Orthodox creativity will open in St. Sophia Cathedral of Polotsk. -0-