Topic: Religion
Pastor punished for conscience
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13:31, — Religion
The Maskouski district court of Minsk fined Vyachaslau Hancharenka, pastor of New Love Church, of 1,400,000 Belarusian rubles for he was demanding freedom of conscience for the Belarusians.
Lukashenka ignored religious feelings of people
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14:02, — Religion
Alyaksandr Lukashenka refused to make a proposal to the Constitutional Court on the reviewing of the Law on Conscience and Religious Organisations.
Pastor and his family thrown out on street
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16:01, — Religion
Pastor of the New Life church Vyachaslau Hancharenka has received an order of the Tsentralny District of Minsk. The pastor, living with his family on Repin Street in a private house, was suggested to ruin it.
Protestants delivered ultimatum to Lukashenka
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15:30, — Religion
Pastors of more than 40 Belarusian churches which are members of the Full Gospel Association, addressed Alyaksandr Lukashenka.
Foreign clergymen under control
12:30, — Religion
The Council of Ministers of Belarus approved a regulation on order of invitation of foreign citizens and stateless persons for religious activity in Belarus.
Bernardians monastery to be turned into museum
10:53, — Religion
An on-line press conference with Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz, Archbishop of Minsk and Mahilou, was organised on the site of the National TV Company on Wednesday, 6 February.
Prosecutor’s office threatens clergyman with criminal persecution
13:23, — Religion
Prosecutor’s office of the Maskouski district of Minsk threatens Vyachaslau Gancharenka, bishop of the Full Gospel Christian Community, Novaya Zhizn Church pastor, with criminal persecution for violation of instructions, passed on formal reasons.
Fireworks on Christmas (Photo)
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10:14, — Religion
Midnight Masses were held in catholic churches of Belarus on 24 December. Christmas firework was organised at midnight in the capital for the first time.
Pope authorizes restoration of altar in Hrodna’s Cathedral
16:55, — Religion
A written blessing of restoration works of the Roman Catholic Cathedral in Hrodna has been received personally from Pope Benedict XVI by an artist and woodcarver Kazimir Misyura, an activist of “for Freedom” movement from Voranava, Hrodna region.
40.000 signatures collected for changes in law on religion
9:45, — Religion
About 40.000 signatures have been collected for changes in the law on religion. Syargei Lukanin, spokesman of the campaign of freedom of conscience, said it.
16 November is day of Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn icon
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10:40, — Religion
16 November is the day of Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn (Ostra Brama) icon. The Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of Mercy from the Chapel of the Gate of Dawn in Vilnius is venerated by the Christians as a patroness of Belarus and Lithuania. Annually pilgrimages to Vilnius are organised to celebrate the holy day of Our Lady of Ostra Brama. Many Belarusian churches have paintings of her.
4.5 thousand Belarusians cheered Archbishop Kandrusievich
9:04, — Religion
About 4.5 thousand people, including 300 guests, took part in the solemn ceremony of the assumption to the post of apostolic administrator of Minsk-Magiliou archdiocese Tadeush Kandrusievich. The ceremony was held in the cathedral of the Name of Saint Mary in Minsk.
Tadeusz Kandrusiewicz: Pope will come to Belarus when God will want it
10:14, — Religion
The ordinary of the Minsk-Magiliou catholic archediocese archbishop Tadeusz Kandrusiewicz is willing to assist singing the concordat between Belarus and Vatican.
First Mess of Minsk-Mahilyov Archbishop Tadeush Kandrusevich
11:19, — Religion
First Mess of Minsk-Mahilyov Archbishop Tadeush Kandrusevich was served in the Minsk cathedral of Holy Maiden Maria 26 September.
