established the Synod of the orthodox literary prize
The Holy Synod meeting on December 25, established the patriarchal literary prize named after Cyril and Methodius. It is reported by RIA Novosti. The new prize will be awarded annually on May 24, the Day slavyanckoy literature and culture.
In addition, at the last meeting of Synod in 2009 established a new holiday - Day of Orthodox books. It is confined to the date of the release of "Apostle", the first book published in Russia book printers Ivan Fedorov. Orthodox Book Day will be celebrated on March 1.
All of the Diocese of the ROC by March 1 will hold events to which will promote Orthodox books.
Situation of a new literary prize will be drawn up by the Publications Board and approved by the patriarch of the ROC. While not specify to whom and for what services will be awarded prize. Note that in the Orthodox publishing houses, for example, the Publishing House of the Moscow Patriarchate, face not only the books of Holy Scripture, spiritual and liturgical literature, and literature, as well as children's books.
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