Let's celebrate the bright holiday of EASTER!

From April 23 to April 28, 2024, the XXXII Orthodox exhibition-fair “Easter Traditions” will be held in the largest exhibition center in Sochi at the Grand Hotel “Zhemchuzhina”.

The exhibition will take place with the blessing of His Eminence, Most Reverend Herman, Bishop of Sochi and Tuapse.

Organizer: SOUD company - Sochi Exhibitions - Laureate of the Russian National Olympus award, with the support of the Union of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Krasnodar Territory, the Administration of Sochi and the Union of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Sochi.

The purpose of the exhibition: to unite the efforts of the Russian Orthodox Church, secular authorities and the city public to preserve and develop traditional spiritual values of Russian culture, art and morality.

Each Orthodox exhibition-fair in Sochi is a real event in the spiritual life of our region. Easter is one of the brightest and brightest religious holidays. Orthodox believers begin preparing for Easter seven weeks before the Holy Resurrection of Christ, entering Lent.

The Easter Traditions Fair is held the day before to facilitate preparations for the celebration. Participants and visitors will come literally from all over Russia, as well as from near and far abroad countries. In one place you will be able to order requirements, purchase utensils, icons, Lenten products and products for the Easter table, honey, Cahors, everything for baking Easter cakes and painting eggs, Easter napkins, candles, baskets for lighting, medicinal monastery ointments and tinctures. Only here you can venerate miraculous shrines brought from different parts of the world, purchase spiritual books and films, and products of folk craftsmen.

For the first time, the Petropavlovka bookstore with a wide range of church literature will be presented at stand No. 16.

With sincere interest, participants and visitors of the event attend conversations with priests and cultural program events.

The official opening ceremony of the exhibition will traditionally be accompanied by a solemn prayer service on April 23 at 12:00.

The main shrine of the exhibition “Easter Traditions” is a PARTICLE OF THE RELICS OF ST. THE BLESSED PRINCE PETER AND FEVRONIYA OF MUROM. Location: STAND No. 76. In the 16th century, Peter and Fevronia were canonized and are revered by Orthodox Christians as patrons of family and marriage. They are a model of marriage. They are considered patrons and guardians of family ties, the personification of devotion, true love, and the ability to sacrifice for the sake of a loved one.

The icon of Saints Peter and Fevronia helps in matters related to the bonds of love and marriage. Before her they pray for:

Giving happiness in family life;
Strengthening faith in God and marital love;
Assistance in childbirth and the birth of healthy children;
Healing diseases (including infertility).

About 60 monasteries and churches from different parts of Russia and Belarus will come to the event, bringing with them shrines: miraculous icons and images of saints.

The spiritual, educational and concert programs will be very rich. Daily for you:

Orthodox lecture halls;
communication with clergy at the “Ask a priest a question” stand. Every day 12.00-14.00; Venue for special events.
On April 27 at 13:00 there will be a creative meeting with Andrey Nepsha. Topic: “Pilgrimage photo sketches.” Photos from exhibitions held in Russia, the USA and Europe will be shown. Presentation of a site-assistant for pilgrims PUTEVED.RF with a conversation about pilgrimage trips around Russia and the world.
as part of the exhibition “Easter Traditions” with the participation of the Sochi diocese, an Orthodox program will take place from April 24 to 26: performances by Orthodox church groups, poetry readings, discussions, master classes;

At the exhibition, guests will be able to:

- touch the brought Orthodox shrines;

- get advice from a priest, order requests;

- purchase goods for the holiday

Exhibition opening hours:

April 23-27 - from 10:00 to 18:00

April 28 – from 10:00 to 17:00

Free admission!

The opening ceremony of the exhibition will take place on April 23 at 12:00.

Detailed information about the exhibition, program and list of participants can be found on the official website www.soud.ru.

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