RELIGION
Belarus among few countries where 100+ faiths live in peace and harmony
... of family values, in which religion plays an important role. “Religious ...
30.10.2025Belarus , family values , religion , church
Special Envoy of Leo XIV expressed hope Pope of Rome to visit Belarus in future
During the celebrations of the Pinsk Diocese’s 100th anniversary, Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Eastern Churches and Special Envoy of Pope Leo XIV, expressed hope that the Pontiff will be able to visit Belarus in the future, BelTA reports Photo: www.belta.by Claudio Gugerotti served as the Apostolic Nuncio to Belarus between 2011 and 2015. He speaks very warmly about our country and people. The Pope’s Special Envoy admitted to having a particular ...
25.10.2025Belarus , religion , catholicism , Pope of Rome
Pope Leo XIV invited to visit Belarus
Archbishop Iosif Staneuski of the Minsk-Mogilev Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church, Chairman of the Catholic Bishops Conference in Belarus, has sent Pope Leo XIV an official invitation to visit Belarus, BelTA reports photo: reuters.com The Belarusian hierarch noted that Pope Leo XIV had been invited to Belarus in his talk with the Belarusian edition of Vatican News. On Thursday, October 16th, Pope Leo XIV received Archbishop Iosif Staneuski in a private audience. The meeting between the ...
17.10.2025Belarus , Pope of Rome , Pope Leo XIV , Catholics , church , religion
Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Regions kicks off in Astana
On September 17 th , Astana holds the 8 th Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Regions chaired by President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev The forum takes place at the Palace of Independence and features religious leaders and heads of international organisations from 60 countries. The agenda of the congress titled ‘Dialogue of Religions: Synergy for the Future’ is the consolidation of efforts by all religious and international organisations to preserve peace, strengthen ...
17.09.2025Astana , kazakhstan , religion
Vitebsk holds religious procession to celebrate Dormition of Mother of God. Slideshow
Orthodox Christians celebrate the Dormition of the Mother of God, one of the main holidays of the church year
28.08.2025Vitebsk , religion , Orthodoxy
Kochanova: Belarus has steady inter-confessional harmony
... of churches and freedom of religion. “The issue of ethnic and ...
09.06.2025kochanova , Council of the Republic , Polotsk , religion
Spirituality is life
Orthodox believers celebrated the 555th anniversary of the appearance of the Zhirovichi Icon of the Mother of God On May 20th, believers began arriving in the agro-town of Zhirovichi in Slonim District from early morning in order to touch the shrine, which is one of the most revered icons in the world. Divine liturgies were held in all the churches of the monastery, after which the Orthodox faithful made a religious procession with the miraculous icon from the Holy Dormition Cathedral to the ...
27.05.2025Belarus , spirituality , religion , Christianity , anniversary , Zhirovichi , Icon of the Mother of God , Pope Leo XIV , enthronement , congratulatory message
Power of prayer, labour, and humility
... faith, they may choose the religion of their partner. We do ... tells the history of the religion on the Belarusian land, and ... the sole major attraction, “Our religion has a considerable difference from ...
19.02.2025Belarus , religion , culture , spirituality , Orthodoxy , Catholics , muslims , national , sanctuary , Zhirovichi , Cathedral Mosque
Opinion: Belarus is island of religious peace
... in society is the key. Religion has really become an important ... inseparable from the history of religion on our land. Of course ... that citizens, regardless of what religion they profess, feel comfortable and ... the fundamentals will remain unchanged. Religion is not an area where ... even think to ask what religion a person professes. Actually, this ...
13.02.2025Belarus , religion , church , faith , gigin , opinion
Lukashenko revealed how he was imbued with Baptists’ kindness and Old Believers’ diligence
At today’s meeting with representatives of Belarus’ religious denominations, President Aleksandr Lukashenko showed how much he has been influenced by the kindness of Baptists and the diligence of Old Believers, BelTA reports Photo: www.president.gov.by The President said that in his life he had encountered representatives of various denominations, including Baptists. Aleksandr Lukashenko mentioned one of the cases that took place back in the Soviet years, “There were several villages on the ...
10.02.2025President , Lukashenko , belarus , religion , confessions
Lukashenko praised social work of United Church of Evangelical Christians in Belarus
President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko has praised the social work of the United Church of Evangelical Christians in Belarus during his today’s meeting with representatives of Belarus’ religious denominations, BelTA reports Photo: www.president.gov.by "Thank you very much. I know what efforts you are making in the fight against such an evil as drug addiction. Thank you for paying great attention to large families and for talking a lot about family values – and your clergy and ...
10.02.2025President , Lukashenko , Belarus , religion
Lukashenko recalled how he was greeted in Israel, although opponents tried to connect him with anti-Semitism
During his today’s meeting with representatives of Belarus’ religious denominations, Head of State Aleksandr Lukashenko recalled his visit to Israel and how he was welcomed by locals there, despite the fact that opponents tried to attribute anti-Semitism to him, BelTA reports Photo: www.president.gov.by "I remember my first visit to Israel, when scoundrels here, especially from among the nationalists, kept trying to attribute anti-Semitism to me. A campaign was launched, and I thought of ...
10.02.2025Lukashenko , President , belarus , religion , confessions
Commissioner for Religious and Ethnic Affairs: no religious denomination in Belarus remains aloof from life of society
... the right to choose a religion. At the same time, the ...
10.02.2025Belarus , Rumak , religion
Lukashenko: coexistence of Christianity, Islam, Judaism and other religions in Belarus united and strengthened us
President Aleksandr Lukashenko has met today with representatives of religious denominations in Belarus, directing them to an open and confidential round-table conversation at the very beginning of the meeting photo: www.president.gov.by “We are very lucky that, in its recent history, the Belarusian land has not experienced disagreements, persecution on religious, national or racial grounds. All faiths enjoy an atmosphere of mutual respect, peace and harmony in the country. This is surprising ...
10.02.2025Lukashenko , President , religion
Tourists' interest in Belarus’ religious sites likely to surge after their restoration
Religious sites are likely to arouse interest among tourists after their renovation – as noted by Darya Shibeko, a consultant at the Department of Planning and Organisation of Tourist Activities of the Sports and Tourism Ministry, sb.by reports According to Ms. Shibeko, work is currently underway in the republic on the reconstruction and restoration of a number of facilities that can have a significant impact on the development of religious tourism in Belarus. “These include the Holy Dormition ...
05.02.2025Belarus , tourism , religion , churches
Sports and Tourism Ministry: about 1,400 religious sites in Belarus included in programmes of tourist routes and excursions
About 1,400 religious sites are included in the tourist routes and excursion programmes in Belarus – as noted by Darya Shibeko, a consultant at the Department of Planning and Organisation of Tourist Activities of the Sports and Tourism Ministry, sb.by reports January has been declared the month of religious tourism in Belarus, and a number of events aimed at presenting the country’s rich spiritual and cultural heritage are scheduled. “Religious tourism is developing in two directions in the ...
11.01.2025tourism , religion , Sports and Tourism Ministry , Belarus
Religious tourism intensively developing in Belarus
Trips to holy sites, excursions to churches, monasteries and other places of worship are popular among residents and visitors of Belarus, and they are likely to enjoy even greater demand in the future About 1,400 religious sites have already been included in the excursion routes around the republic, and 130 of them were developed or updated last year alone. Actually, it is just the tip of an iceberg since religious tourism has a much greater potential. As informed by Belarus’ National Tourism ...
09.01.2025church , religion , tourism , Belarus
Dormition Fast beginning for Orthodox believers
The Dormition Fast has started today for Orthodox believers in memory of the Mother of God, sb.by reports The fast will last two weeks, until August 27th. It begins with Honey, or Poppy (Wet) Saviour. The Dormition Fast is observed the same as Great Lent: strict on weekdays, wine and oil on weekends, and fish on the Transfiguration.
14.08.2024religion , Orthodoxy
Defender of the faith, comforter of hearts
Righteous Sofia Slutskaya is prayed for healing, peace and new addition to the family The ringing of bells announces the beginning of the church service. Strings of parishioners flock to the Church of the Holy Righteous Sofia Slutskaya in Minsk. Believers love this place for a special atmosphere of solemnity and peace. There are goodness and peace even in the singing of the choir. It is a great joy to be part of this. Bow to the icon of the saint, ask for help or thank — everyone chooses his own ...
18.05.2023religion , Sofia Slutskaya
Expert: Americans fomenting religious wars with view of coming 20-30 years
... [Ukraine] with a certain dominant religion. At the same time, there ... another matter. Conflicts based on religion can last for 20-30 ...
05.05.2023opinion , religion , church , Ukraine , USA
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