Books published in St Euphrosyne Convent to be displayed in Novopolotsk

Nuns of the Convent of the Savior and St Euphrosyne will display new books published in the convent in the Mayakovsky Novopolotsk Central Library, BelTA learned from the institution.

On 18 March the library will host a traditional meeting with the novitiates of the Convent of the Savior and St Euphrosyne dedicated to the Day of Orthodox Book. The nuns will tell about the history and present-day life in the convent and will display new books published there. These include Gates Visible and Invisible by V.N.Glushkov; Graffiti of the Savior Transfiguration Church in Polotsk of the 12th-17th Centuries by I.Z.Zalipov.

According to the library, the first book is the collection of poems. The second book will be interesting for historians, paleographers, linguists and all fans of history. Frescos of the Savior Transfiguration Church in Polotsk are the major attraction of the church. The book includes photos of all original frescos.

Upon the blessing of Archbishop of Polotsk and Glubokoye Feodosy, the Days of Orthodox Book are traditionally held in Polotsk and Novopolotsk. Such meetings aim to remind about the history of Belarusian and world book printing and demonstrate the distinctive features of Orthodox books. These events help promote religious values in the society.

The Day of Orthodox Book is celebrated on 14 March. The decision to institute the annual celebration was made at the session of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox church on 25 December 2009. The holiday is timed to the publishing of the first printed book in Russia, Ivan Fyodorov’s Apostolos, on 1 March 1564 by the Julian calendar.