St Elisabeth Convent. Orthodox Life And Chants

On April 8, our beloved spiritual father Andrey Lemeshonok, will mark his 70th birthday. We invite you to learn more about his life and the beginnings of his ministry in our new article, where you can also hear him speak about this path in his own words: obitel-minsk.org/en/an-account-…

As Great Lent draws to its close, the Church brings us to the threshold of the Lord’s entry into Jerusalem. If you would like our monastic community to remember your loved ones at the Palm Sunday services on April 5, send their names using this link: obitel-minsk.org/prayer-request…

On April 8, our beloved spiritual father Andrey Lemeshonok, will mark his 70th birthday. We invite you to learn more about his life and the beginnings of his ministry in our new article, where you can also hear him speak about this path in his own words: obitel-minsk.org/en/an-account-…

MEMORY ETERNAL TO MOTHER ALEVTINA On March 31, 2026, Tuesday of the sixth week of Great Lent, Nun Alevtina (Kozlova), a resident of our monastery, fell asleep in the Lord. We ask for your holy prayers for the repose of Mother Alevtina.

LENTEN HYMNS: Remember Me, O Lord | Let My Prayer Arise As Great Lent draws to a close, we share this beautiful video featuring two beloved Lenten hymns, sung by the choirs of St Elisabeth Convent. Watch and listen here: youtube.com/watch?v=P7F5vs…

A hand-painted icon of Saint Seraphim of Vyritsa, created in the icon-painting studio of St Elisabeth Convent. His feast day is celebrated on April 3. _ Browse our catalog of Orthodox icons here: catalog.obitel-minsk.com/icons-prav.html

CURATED GIFT BOXES FOR EASTER Explore our Easter Gifts Collection in our online store: catalog.obitel-minsk.com/gifts/gift-box… We offer worldwide shipping. Every purchase from our workshops directly supports the monastery’s various ministries.

HOW TO SAFELY FAST FOR THE FIRST TIME? How can someone who has never fasted begin without harming their health? Nun Maria (Litvinova)—a physician with a unique background in sports science—answers this question from one of our followers.

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Find inspiration in the story of Saint Simeon's tireless work—building, painting, and teaching—offering a vivid example of how humble dedication can create a lasting spiritual refuge and hope. Read his story here: obitel-minsk.org/en/the-life-of…

A manifest sign of love for God is a heartfelt gladness in God, for we rejoice in what we love. Likewise love of God cannot exist without joy, and whenever a man feels the sweetness of the love of God within his heart, he rejoices in God. — Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk

April 1 is feast day of St Simeon of the Pskov Caves. For his great love and humility, God granted him the gifts of spiritual insight and the profound ability to guide souls. His central teaching was love: he instructed all to love one another and to forgive offenses completely.

Our Paschal Festival "Joy" is in full swing. This past weekend, it welcomed visitors with concerts, workshops, a film screening, and an Orthodox fair featuring icons, books, herbal teas, oils, and church items. Come and share in the joy! Photos by Maxim Chernogolov.

Today we share a tender and powerful conversation between Archpriest Andrey Lemeshonok and Nun Alevtina who is courageously facing cancer—and together they reflect on the meaning of suffering, the gift of illness, and the path from death to life in Christ. youtube.com/watch?v=Rb5f3l…

Our lay choir chants "Guide Me in the Paths of Salvation, O Theotokos"—a penitential troparion—during the Divine Liturgy in the Church of the Reigning Icon of the Mother of God on March 22, 2026.

A hand-painted icon of Saint Patrick of Ireland and Saint Gregory of Tours, created in our monastery's workshop. Find more Orthodox icons from the workshop here: catalog.obitel-minsk.com/icons-prav.html

The fifth Sunday of Great Lent is dedicated to Saint Mary of Egypt. Her story stands as perhaps the most vivid example of how—through intensified fasting and with God’s help—a person can lead their life into the light, even from the most terrible and hopeless spiritual dead ends.

The hymn "Let My Prayer Arise..." (fragment) at the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts in St Elisabeth's Church on March 27, 2026.

On March 25, the «Joy» Paschal Festival opened its doors to all who wish to share in the joy of the approaching Pascha. The festival brings together participants from nearly 40 countries. We look forward to welcoming you! Photos by Maxim Chernogolov.

To remain with this feast a little longer, we offer a short e-book, showing how the Church contemplates the mystery of the Annunciation: obitel-minsk.org/en/e-book-the-…

To remain with this feast a little longer, we offer a short e-book, exploring the heavenly hosts and the ministry of the Archangel Gabriel: obitel-minsk.org/en/e-book-abou…

On March 25 (April 7), we remember the Annunciation — the moment when the Virgin Mary received the angel’s message and answered, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” The following day, we honour the Archangel Gabriel.