The Andrei Rublev Central Museum of Old Russian Сulture and Art jointly with the Tretyakov Gallery will organize a range of events dedicated to the outstanding Russian icon painter Andrei Rublev (XIV-ХV centuries).
      
      "The patriarch has responded - he is ready to hold a service in the monastery on the occasion of the 650th anniversary since the birth of the great icon painter and to take part in the opening of the exhibition and the conference dedicated to Rublev", - director of Rublev Museum Professor Gennady Popov reported to Interfax.
      
      This year marks the 650th anniversary since foundation of the Monastery of Our Saviour and St. Andronicus and since birthday of Andrei Rublev (on July, 17th), and 50 years since opening of Andrei Rublev Museum to general public.
      
      Source: oreanda.ru