Belarus

Alexander Lukashenko visits Minsk Church of All Saints

May 6, 2013 News

MINSK, 6 May (BelTA) – Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko visited the Church of All Saints in Minsk on Easter Day celebrated by Orthodox Christians on 5 May, BelTA has learnt. The Belarusian head of state together with Metropolitan Filaret of Minsk and Slutsk, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus lit up a candle in honor of [...]

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Patriarch Kirill chairs a meeting of the Church-Public Organizing Committee for the 1025th anniversary of the Baptism of Russia

March 30, 2013 Featured News

On March 27, 2013, the Church-Public Organizing Committee for the 1025th Anniversary of the Baptism of Russia met at the patriarchal residence in the St. Daniel Monastery. It was chaired by His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. Along with hierarchs and clergy of Belarus, Russia and Ukraine, the committee includes high governmental [...]

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Orthodox relic from Greece to be on display in Belarus 9-17 May

January 10, 2013 News
St-Spyridon-of-Trimythous

MINSK, 9 January (BelTA) – Belarusian and Greek Orthodox Churches have agreed that the relic of the right hand of Saint Spyridon of Trimythous will be brought to Belarus and be on display on 9-17 May 2013, BelTA learnt from the Belarusian Exarchate. The relic which is to be brought from Corfu, Kerkyra will be [...]

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Attacks on church pre-revolution reminder – Patriarch

December 8, 2012 Featured News

5/12/12 In a speech to a group of Cossack commanders, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church has warned the recent string of attacks on the church is similar to what happened before the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. “Just like now, back then they performed a reconnaissance by engagement – to see what will be [...]

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Lukashenko: Orthodoxy is a foundation stone of the Belarusian spirituality

October 15, 2012 Featured News

15/10/2012 MINSK, 15 October (BelTA) – Orthodoxy is a foundation stone of spirituality of the Belarusian people, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on 14 October. “In our country social and spiritual powers build relations following a “symphony” principle, i.e. a harmonic union and cooperation [...]

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Orthodoxy and Civilization

May 18, 2012 News

16th May 2012 Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus annually mark the Day of the Christianization of Russia on July 28. Participants of the video bridge Moscow-Kiev-Minsk “Orthodox Church and the civilized way of Russia” spoke about preparations for celebrations in the three countries. Vsevolod Chaplin, head of the Synod department for relations between the church and [...]

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Orthodox Church Is Losing Belarus

March 3, 2012 Featured News

1/3/2012 Belarus is turning away from the Orthodox Church. That is what statistics presented last week by Lieanid Huliaka, the Commissioner for Religions and Nationalities suggests. Belarusian protestants are the most active churchgoers, while Orthodox Christians are the least active. Only state support allows the Orthodox Church to keep up the appearance that it dominates [...]

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Rock Opera “Jesus Christ – Superstar” Banned in Belarus

February 16, 2012 News

16/2/2012 Mahiliou authorities banned the performance of the rock opera “Jesus Christ – Superstar” in connection with the protests of the local Orthodox. Instead, “Orpheus and Eurydice” will be on in Mahiliou. Now the same question is being solved with the authorities of Homel, where Homel eparchy of Belarusian Orthodox Church has protested against the [...]

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Are Belarusians Fundamentally Rural Orthodox Christians?

February 6, 2012 News

5/2/2012 The vast majority of the Belarusian population is urban – only 25 percent live in rural areas. Most residents of Belarus are not religious. Although the majority would say they are Christian Orthodox, they usually neither go to the church nor observe religious rites. As far as acting delivers is concerned, the difference between [...]

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As Economy Reels, Belarusian Beggars Face Cold Shoulder From Authorities

January 25, 2012 News
Vyachaslau (left) and Syarhey begging for money outside the Peter and Paul Cathedral in Homel.

By RFE/RL 24/1/2012 HOMEL, Belarus — Three beggars — a woman and two men with ruddy faces and chapped hands — are standing in the early morning snow outside the Peter and Paul Cathedral in the southeastern Belarusian city of Homel. One of the men, with sad eyes and a graying beard, introduces himself as [...]

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Belarus’ top Orthodox Christian cleric urges Greek authorities to release monastery abbot

January 13, 2012 News

12/1/2012 Patriarchal Exarch Filaret, head of the Russian Orthodox Church in Belarus, has appealed to the Greek authorities to release the abbot of the prestigious Vatopedi monastery on Mount Athos. Abbot Ephraim, 56, who is accused of arranging land swaps between Vatopedi and the state which are thought to have cost the Greek government millions [...]

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Leaders of churches ignored address of political prisoners’ families

January 11, 2012 News

10.01.2012 Only a pastor of Minsk charismatic church “New Life” has answered the open letter of wives and mothers of the prisoners of conscience in Belarus, published on the eve of Christmas. The requests of the women to come to the defence of their husbands were also addressed to the leader of the Belarusian Orthodox [...]

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Christ’s light enlightens all

December 16, 2011 Featured News

Milena Faustova 16/12/2011 Moscow Times A torch lit from lamps in a church built at the place where Jesus Christ was born in the Israeli city of Bethlehem will soon come to Russia. On December 16, Polish young scouts handed the torch over to Russian scouts at the border between Poland and Belarus. The fire [...]

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Belarus – Alexander Lukashenko meets with Cardinal Koch, Metropolitan Filaret

November 15, 2011 News

15/11/2011 There are no inter-confessional conflicts in Belarus. The country may serve as a model of good relations between different religions, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with Kurt Koch, Chairman of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, and Metropolitan Filaret on 14 November. “Belarus is the place which can serve [...]

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Film ‘Nun’ got Grand Prix at Russia Documentary Festival

October 17, 2011 News

09.10.2011 It is produced by the studio at the Orthodox Elisavetinsky female monastery. For 5 years it has produced more than 10 films, many are recognized far outside of the country. By Inna Pilevich: Novices and nuns are directors, assistants, make-up artists. About thirty persons create films at the Minsk Video Studio named after Saint [...]

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Belarus is only country, where Mother’s Day timed to Intercession of Theotokos.

October 14, 2011 News

14.10.2011 Yulia Cherginets reports: He was a drummer in an orchestra for 8 years, and today he clangs bells. (Oleg Drozdov, pupil of a school of chimers) (Priest Andrei Malakhovsky, clergyman of the Saint Elisha Monastery: “Intercession of Theotokos is close for everyone, because the Lady’s mercy is connected with mercy and care.”) (Yulia Kostyukevich, [...]

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Patriarch Kirill: Ukrainian independent development should not hamper ties with Russia, Belarus

August 25, 2011 News

Interfax-Ukraine 25/8/2011 Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has congratulated Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on the 20th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. “Society has gone through multitudes of difficulties over these years. But their firm faith and spiritual stamina have helped the people of Ukraine both to overcome these difficulties and to form a serious [...]

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Slavic festival kicks off in Bryansk

June 26, 2011 News

25/6/2011 Moscow Time The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill has opened the 43d traditional international festival of Slavic culture, uniting Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, in the city of Bryansk. He urged the Orthodox countries to stick to the common faith which provides for unity despite political controversies. On June 25, the Slavs, who [...]

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Catholics, Orthodox in Belarus celebrate Christian Unity Week

January 31, 2011 News

30/1/2011 Minsk, Belarus, Jan 30, 2011 / 07:20 pm (CNA).- Catholic leaders in Belarus celebrated the annual week dedicated to Christian unity by gathering and breaking bread with local heads of Orthodox, Lutheran and other other Christian denominations. From January 18 – 25, Christians around the globe marked the Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity, [...]

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Metropolitan Filaret May Refuse to Participate in the All-Belarus Assembly

November 15, 2010 News

15/11/2010 Fourth All-Belarus People’s Assembly may pass without the representatives of the Orthodox Church. Nomination of priests as delegates to this event was not sanctioned by the leadership of the Church. Metropolitan Filaret hasn’t been nominated as a delegate as well, the commissioner of the Belarusian Exarchate of Media Relations father Eugene (Swiderski) said. According [...]

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Orthodox Christianity class may be introduced at Schools

August 29, 2010 News

27.08.2010 – Belarus The education ministry considers introducing an optional class at schools of general education to teach students the basics of Orthodox Christianity. It has yet to be approved by the National Education Institute but some experts have already expressed concern about a religious subject being added to the school curriculum. When reached by [...]

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Slutsk Gospel – A book with mysterious Fate

June 9, 2010 News

9/6/2010 A facsimile edition of the legendary Slutsk Gospel has won the 2010 book art contest. The book issued by the publishing house of the Belarusian Orthodox Church has been chosen from hundreds of books published in the CIS countries and Baltic States. For Belarusian nation the Slutsk Gospel is a sacred item. The book [...]

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Prince Konstanty Ostrogski’s Awards had been Given

May 21, 2010 News

21.05.2010 Maria Nalewajko Polish Orthodox Church On 9th May the Prince Ostrogski’s Award had been given. The ceremony took place at The Holy Trinity Cathedral in Hajnówka. The Prince Ostrogski’s Award is almost the same age as Orthodox Review magazine, which is the seat of the chapter of the award. Today it is being given [...]

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Zumoro Choir Wins International Prize in Belarus

May 9, 2009 News

Zumoro – The Indian Orthodox Choir gets first prize in the Seminary Choir category in the Xth International Festival of Orthodox Chants held at Minsk, Belarus from 29 April to 3 May 2009. The Minister for Culture & Tourism gave the prize to the winners. This is the second time Zumoro wins a first prize [...]

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Zumoro to attend International Music Festival In Minsk

April 27, 2009 News

Indian Orthodox Church ZUMORO – The Indian Orthodox Choir has been invited to attend the Xth International Festival of Orthodox Chants to be held from 27th April to 3rd May 2009 at Minsk the capital of Belarus, the neighbour of Russia. The group consisting of 23 members under the leadership of Rev. Fr. M.P.George, Director, [...]

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