let us also remember saint blessed valentina of minsk, almost our contemporary. ely title, had no earthly wealth, was a simple but sincerely loving christian. saint was a virtue in family life. her firm faith in god was not shaken. the passing war, the tragic loss of her husband, minor health problems that ultimately confined her to bed. finding herself in such a difficult situation , she did not complain, but with special zeal she immersed herself in prayer and contemplation of god. having received the gift of insight from god, she helped many people who came to her with spiritual advice and words of consolation. but the time was not easy, the great patriotic war, many sorrows, people's worries about loved ones who went to the front. they lived meagerly at that time. remembering the ascetics of the belarusian land, we receive important edification for ourselves. holy people are bearers of the same human nature as each of us. and the saints of the belarusian land lived. in the same place where we live today. god is next to each of us, if we really want to be with