The Children's Choir of St. Elisabeth Convent in Minsk was founded in October 2015. Although the children chose St. Sergius of Radonezh as their patron saint seven years ago, it took a long time before they were able to visit his relics.
Father Andrey Malakhovsky came to our convent in 2000. During this time, he has served in many boarding homes and hospitals ministered by our community. In our new article, Father Andrey Jr., as we lovingly call him, speaks about his path to…
After visiting the orphanage in Novinki, Nina immersed herself in a new world. She saw unconditional love and mercy in sick children and found God's love in the midst of their suffering. Her family had described her as having a heart of metal,…
It's hard to imagine an event that inspires artists more than the Nativity of Christ and its miracle. Saint Elizabeth’s Convent artisans also have their inspiration from Christmas, embodying its plots into their Nativity scene art.
We are launching one more Online Christmas Market of our Convent! In this article, you will learn about one of our Convent’s beloved Christmas traditions through a true story of a Christmas miracle that one of our sisters experienced.
For the first time, with the blessing of our spiritual father archpriest Andrei Lemeshonok, we are opening a children's summer camp at the Blue Lakes. Two sessions of great summer fun are awaiting children in Olshevo, a small village in Myadel…
Each of our monastery’s workshops has prepared its own wonderful gift this Christmas Season. Our artists have been painting on glass and ceramics, embroidering serviettes, carving small wooden Nativity scenes, making toys and painting Christmas…
The bells for the church of Saint Sergius of Radonezh have arrived from the factory. All is ready for installation. The bells’ chimes will enter the lives of the women residents and inspire them to fight for their new life and their salvation.
The holy martyrs, Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia, are revered throughout the world. They lived in Rome in the 2nd century. When Sophia was left a widow, she devoted her life to raising her three daughters, naming them Faith, Hope…
The school year in Belarus begins on the first of September. This date is an important one for our ministry, as St Elisabeth Convent has established the first and the only Christian school in Belarus, the Ichthys Christian Orthodox School.
Every new day is a gift from God, and with it comes the chance to hear His word and be strengthened in faith. The Post of the Day section of Saint Elisabeth Convent offers short spiritual reflections, sayings of the saints, and pastoral thoughts chosen to inspire and guide the soul.
Each post is a reminder that God’s grace is present in the smallest details of life. Sometimes it is a brief quotation from Holy Scripture, sometimes the wisdom of an elder or saint, and sometimes a heartfelt reflection from the Convent’s clergy and sisters. These words are given to encourage prayer, repentance, and thanksgiving in the midst of daily cares.
For those who cannot yet come to the monastery, the Post of the Day is a way to stay connected with its prayerful life. It offers a moment of stillness and reflection—an opportunity to pause, breathe, and let the words of faith settle in the heart.
The themes of the posts are as varied as the spiritual journey itself: love of neighbor, patience in trials, the meaning of forgiveness, the joy of feast days, or the mystery of God’s Providence. Taken together, they form a treasury of daily nourishment for the Christian soul.
We invite you to return to this page often, to draw strength from these brief yet powerful messages, and to let them accompany you throughout the day. May each post become a seed of hope and a reminder that God is always near.
