Saint Anthony the Great, the Father of all monks, is a revered and well-known saint among many Christians, including the Orthodox and Catholics. His extraordinary lifestyle and faith still inspire people even today to become monks.
Christian denominations, including many Western Orthodox Churches, prepare to celebrate the Nativity of our Savior Jesus Christ (Christmas) on the 25th of December. However, in Belarus Christmas is celebrated on 7th January.
The monastic workshop «Dobrodel» [do-gooder] gives work to people with mental disability and helps them overcome their feelings of worthlessness, loneliness and social isolation and return to normalcy.
The monastic and lay sisters and brothers of Saint Elisabeth Convent make helping people in need an important part of their everyday lives. The sisters are inspired to serve with our heavenly intercessor, Saint Elisabeth, and our Saviour.
We follow the footsteps of our Convent’s heavenly patroness, Saint Elisabeth, therefore helping disadvantaged poor people is one of our top priorities. We have established two rehabilitation centers near Minsk - for women and for men.
This autumn JOY Festival offers its visitors an exciting and busy programme including concerts, theatrical productions, workshop sessions, special projects, interactive zones, and other events that will have something for everyone.
The Saint Elisabeth Orthodox Convent runs and maintains the Ichthys Christian Orthodox School. Because of the school’s commitment to Christian values and the students’ excellent academic results, enrollment to Ichthys has increased.
In the previous article, we introduced to you our school, Ichthys Christian Orthodox School. Today, we wish to share with you what our students are taught and how we lead them to become strong and courageous Christians.
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.
