Visiting the homes of bedridden patients

Back in 2014, we started to help others in a way that we’ve never helped before. We established a Visiting Nurse Service as a part of our social ministry. It has been six years of helping the sick and the elderly.

Rehabilitation Center for homeless and disadvantaged men

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.

The Joy of the Protection of the Theotokos Festival

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.

Working with special children

It’s been almost twenty years since the sisters and brothers of Saint Elisabeth Convent started to visit the Boarding Home for children with special needs, which is located near the Convent grounds in Minsk. 

Feast of the Holy Transfiguration

On 19 August we celebrate a major feast day in the life of the Church called the Holy Transfiguration. Transfiguration is a powerful reminder to us that with God we are complete, whole, and fully human as we were intended to be.

The Wisdom of Saint Seraphim of Sarov

On the 1st August, we glorify with great spiritual awe and affection the memory of Saint Seraphim of Sarov and pay tribute to his angelic life, which showed to many the path towards salvation.