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In the Footsteps of Blessed Euphrosyne of Polotsk

For pupils of 6–12 grades.

Children are offered to explore an ancient scriptorium, where a copier creates a book. Moreover, they will learn about the conditions of copier’s workroom organization and about writing materials, which he used, and will have an opportunity to become calligraphers. Then, children will get acquainted with the enlightening activity of the Blessed Euphrosyne of Polotsk and see facsimile editions of the first handwritten Gospels on the Belarusian lands.