We were in this church at the general baptism on 6.05.23 with Father Sergei
There was an atmosphere of farce and confusion at the sacrament
There was no organization..
(For example, you can ask all the godparents to stand a little ahead, the guests behind them)
The priest asked everyone to approach him.
(I was at other general baptisms in other churches.. there was no such thing. The father himself approached each kid and paid attention to everyone) and right there.. some kind of disorderly queue was being organized
All this running, no minimum attention to each kid
Plus, there is no explanation to the godparents who should do which moments of them in the sacrament.
Just stood there and that's it
In general, the territory of the temple is very beautiful and the temple itself
But I so wanted to remember this bright day with joy, but it turned out to be some kind of confusion, a farce and a spoiled impression of baptism
Spiritual and educational Center of Enlightenment and Mercy. The Minsk Theological College is located on the territory of the center, where 4 departments are successfully operating: the choir-singing, catechism, bell-
ringing and church arts. An icon painting workshop has been opened at the Department of Church Arts since this year, where 25 students are currently studying.
My roads of life have been brought to this Temple many times. On various occasions, my wife, son and I stood and prayed under the dome. And so, looking back and analyzing my feelings, I realized that I was not getting reassurance. Something was gnawing at me all the time. As if after a big conversation with the Lord, there was some kind of understatement. This is purely my subjective opinion, my personal view of the atmosphere of the Temple and its servants. Once I turned to my Father with a request for a personal conversation. The dialogue took place rather dry and detached, in my opinion. It was obvious to the naked eye that there were thousands of people like me and my seemingly huge problems were like dust to a Holy Man. This meeting did not suit me in any way. I am more convinced that the real Temple is inside us! Having a Red corner in the house and a sincere desire to share his experiences with his Father is all that is needed! Faith is an integral part of a person! How strong is SHE, how strong is the Soul and, accordingly, the Body!
I want to show people not the Temple itself, but what is nearby.If you want to walk through the woods in the city center, then this is the place! I did not expect it myself, there is a real forest here! Wander along the forest paths in the middle of the capital, what else is needed in the summer in the city! Silence, coolness and, most importantly, a lot of toilets! I think there will be mushrooms here in autumn!
The temple of service to the Lord, neighbor. A holy monastery for the burdened, lonely, sick, all of us under the protection of the Most Holy Theotokos.
The temple is large, but there are many very flaws, the floor is poor, the unfinished iconostasis is not completely made, it is not clear what is happening in the altar some icons of saints with a poor-quality face, for example, the icon depicting the Venerable Seraphim of Sarov and Sergius of Radonezh do not look very similar to themselves. There is no individual confession, everything is covered up by the pandemic.
This is not just a church, a temple. There is a Sunday school, studios for children. They collect aid and distribute it among those in need. And much more...
The best place during the epidemic. A huge beautiful temple in which you can be at a safe distance from each other at any service. This is my favorite temple.