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Lukashenko to visit Zhirovichi Monastery
19.09.2025
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is set to visit the Holy Dormition Stavropegic Monastery located in the agro-town of Zhirovichi, Slonim District, Grodno Oblast, BelTA has learned.
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Lukashenko views monasteries as Belarus’ centuries-old pillars of tradition
18.06.2025
Belarus is a multi-ethnic and multi-faith country. Orthodoxy is the most widespread religion in our state. Cathedrals, churches, monasteries are not only important places for believers. They are unique specimens of architecture and artistic styles. The Holy Dormition Monastery in Zhirovichi and the Savior—St. Euphrosyne Convent in Polotsk have been in the center of attention in recent years. In this episode of BelTA’s YouTube project «After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decisions» we will take you to the Orthodox pilgrimage center in Belarus. We will tell you what monastery Lukashenko described as «an amazing place». What are the secrets of the 12th century frescoes?
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Orthodox stronghold of Belarus. Zhirovichi Monastery turns 505
21.05.2025
Zhirovichi Monastery: 505-year-old Belarusian Orthodox center, site of a miraculous icon, and current spiritual/educational hub.
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Lukashenko sends anniversary greetings to Zhirovichi Monastery
20.05.2025
Lukashenko congratulated Belarus on the Zhirovichi Icon and Monastery anniversaries, praising its role as a center of Orthodoxy, hope, and interfaith unity.
