At a meeting in Belgorod, the bishop and the governor discussed the participation of schoolchildren in pilgrimage trips to holy places

On January 20, 2011, Governor of the region Yevgeny Savchenko and Belgorod Archbishop John (Popov), co-chairmen of the organizing committee for preparations for the celebration of the celebrations in memory of Joasaph of Belgorod, met in Belgorod.

At the meeting, in particular, the routes of pilgrimages to the holy places of the Belgorod region were discussed. According to the governor, local schoolchildren should also take part in pilgrimage excursions.

Sources

• Rudavina M. The plan of events dedicated to the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the canonization of St. Joasaph includes about 40 points // Belfilm.ru. 2011. January 21.
• Every schoolchild of the Belgorod region in the year of the centenary of the canonization of St. Joasapha should take part in the pilgrimage, said the governor of the region // Portal-Credo.Ru. 2011. January 27.