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Various publications about the life of the "great ascetic of Radonezh" are presented in the electronic reading rooms and on the portal of the Presidential Library. Among them is the "Life of St. Sergius of Radonezh", written by Empress Catherine II on the basis of various sources "without blots, everything, from beginning to end in her own hand," and others.

Sergius of Radonezh blessed Prince Dmitry Donskoy to fight Mamai. This blessing gave the battle a spiritual character. Even the monks took up arms. The soldiers appeared not only as defenders of the Russian land, but also as martyrs for the faith. An hour-long prayer service was held for the victory of the Russian army. On the portal of the Presidential Library, you can find the publication "The Ancient Legend of the Victory of the Great Prince Dimitri Ioannovich Donskoy over Mamai," as well as a photocopy of the details of the painting "Dmitry Donskoy's Blessing by St. Sergius at the Battle of Kulikovo."

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The first All-Russian Forum of guides will bring together representatives of the professional community in the Northern Capital. According to the St. Petersburg Tourism Development Committee, the event will be attended by guides, translation guides and representatives of the museum community, including researchers, guides and methodologists.

The forum will open with a plenary session at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library. On the second day, round tables, workshops and open lectures will be held. The final day of the forum will present to the participants a variety of sightseeing routes around St. Petersburg and its surroundings.

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From October 21 to 23, the Northern Capital will become the center of attraction for professionals in the Russian travel industry. The main purpose of the event is to improve the quality of sightseeing services and develop the tourism industry as a whole. Participants will receive tools to create affordable, interesting and attractive offers, which will contribute to the further growth of the tourist flow.

The forum will open with a plenary session at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library with the participation of leading experts from the tourism industry. The business program of the second day includes a series of events: round tables, master classes, and open lectures. Travel professionals will discuss the creation of author's excursions, legal aspects, service promotion, marketing and much more. The final day of the forum will present to the participants a variety of sightseeing routes around St. Petersburg and its surroundings.

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On October 1-3, 2025, the Republic of Khakassia hosted an Interregional Scientific and Cultural Conference with international participation "Libraries in the Era of Digital Transformation: Opportunities and Prospects", dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the National Library named after N. G. Domozhakov.

At the opening of the conference, welcoming remarks were made by: I. V. Braim, Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Khakassia; V. V. Kokush, Chief Specialist of the sector of the Executive Committee "Siberian Agreement" of the Department of Youth Policy of the Novosibirsk Region; I. V. Lizunova, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Director of the State Scientific and Technical University of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences; Yuri Nosov, General Director of the Director of the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library.

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