On the Day of the Baptism of Rus, the bell ringing will sound in churches and monasteries of Belarus

11:30, 28 July

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On July 28, 2025, on the day of remembrance of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir and the 1037th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus', at noon local time, the bell ringing-bell "Glory to Thee, God!" will sound in Orthodox churches and monasteries of the Russian Orthodox Church, the press service of the BOC reports.

"The tradition of a single ringing to mark the day of the Baptism of Rus and as a call to common prayer has united Orthodox churches and monasteries located on the canonical territory of the Moscow Patriarchate for more than 10 years," the report says. Today, with the blessing of Bishop Benjamin, Metropolitan of Minsk and Zaslavl, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, solemn divine services will be held in all Belarusian churches and monasteries, with a prayer service following the Divine Liturgy.

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