Presentation of the book by V. A. Stankevich
Presentation of the book by V. A. Stankevich
"The ringing of the bells flying through the centuries..."
11 October in the reading room of the branch of national research UNIVERSITY "MPEI" in Smolensk took place another event of the project "the Road to the temple: the revival of traditions of Orthodox power" – presentation of the book V. A. Stankevich, "the ringing of the bells flying through the centuries...", devoted to contemporary routes of Orthodox pilgrims. Meeting with the author of the book was opened by Archpriest Valery Ryabokon. He told the audience about the spiritual essence of pilgrimage, as well as the development of the Orthodox tourism in modern Russia.
Head. the Department of Humanities N.P. Starodvorane introduced the audience with the biography of the author. Valentina Stankiewicz, a distinguished teacher of Russia, member of the Union of journalists and Union of ethnographers of Russia, spoke about how fond of travelling to places associated with the history of Orthodox culture, and how impressions of these journeys were embodied in a book. She stopped on the most striking parts of the book and on the routes of Orthodox tourism, which can take students of the University. In support of the student 2 courses A. Marchenkova N. Zaitsev (gr. EO-17), shared his impressions from visiting places associated with the history of Christianity.