The day of Slavic writing and culture, dedicated to the memory day of saints equal to the apostles brothers Cyril and Methodius (ninth century)

may 24 - Day of Slavic writing and culture, dedicated to the memory day of saints equal to the apostles brothers Cyril and Methodius (IX century).

The celebration is held annually since 1991 by the decision of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR. On this day in the Smolensk branch of NRU "MPEI" held a seminar "history of the Russian Orthodox Church. The Traditions Of Orthodoxy." Seminars on Orthodox culture, held in the framework of the project "the Road to the temple: the revival of traditions of Orthodox power" with the support of the International grant competition "Orthodox initiative 2017-2018". Students are offered to discuss such topics as "the Baptism of Russia and its impact on the socio-cultural life of Rus', History of Orthodox culture", "Orthodox origins of Russian religious philosophy", "Christianity and world soul in the works of Russian religious philosophy XIX - XX centuries"and others.

In the seminar on the history of the Russian Orthodox Church organized for 1st year students, participatedArchpriest Valery Ryabokon, head of Department of the Smolensk diocese for Church-state relations with society and the media, the rector of the Church of the Holy new Martyrs and Confessors of the Russian Church, head. the Department of Humanities N.P. Starodvorane, associate Professor of the Department of technological machinery and equipment M. G. Kulikova.