Religion

Belgorod region has always been one of the largest Orthodox centers of Russia

Belgorod Orthodox Theological Seminary
Founded: 1787

History of the seminary

Belgorod Orthodox theological Seminary was established by a decree of Boris Godunov, its founder became Bishop Feoktist (Mochulsky)

Social service in the diocese of Belgorod and Stary Oskol

Social service in the diocese of Belgorod and Stary Oskol

The diocese of Belgorod and Stary Oskol is an active participant in the charitable and educational work in the region

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Icons of St. Matrona of Moscow stream myrrh in Belgorod

Icons of St. Matrona

Metropolitan John addressed the faithful of the Church of St. Matrona declaring that the phenomena had been established as a miracle, as a sign of God’s goodwill, and the mercy and favor of St. Matrona for the church

Relic of Great-Martyr George the Victory-Bearer brought to the Belgorod diocese

Icons of St. Matrona

The miracle-working icon and hand of Great Martyr George arrived to the Holy Transfiguration’s Cathedral of Belgorod on May 22, 2015 in connection with the 70th anniversary of the Great Victory in the Second World War

Hieromartyr Nicodemus (Kononov),
Bishop of Belgorod
1871–1919

Hieromartyr Nicodemus

On November 2, 2012, the incorrupt remains of Hieromartyr Nicodemus (Kononov), Bishop of Belgorod, canonized among the Holy Martyrs and Confessors of the Russian Orthodox Church at the Council of Bishops in 2000, were found in Belgorod

Conversation with metropolitan John of Belgorod

Conversation with metropolitan John of Belgorod

Interview with His Eminence, Metropolitan John of Belgorod and Stary Oskol

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