Lukashenko lit a candle in Minsk temple

On Christmas Day, January 7, President Alexander Lukashenko lit a Christmas candle at the Icon of the Mother of God 'Mlekopitatelnitsa' Church in the village of Okolitsa near Minsk. By tradition, the head of state visits small religious communities on important dates for believers. During the church service, he spoke about what concerns many people in these difficult times—about peace, children, and traditional values. Then he called on all Belarusians to return to work after the New Year and Christmas holidays, emphasizing that the country's future depends on each person's labor. Natalia Breus reported on the event.

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Lukashenko regularly participates in religious ceremonies, visiting various churches during the Christmas and New Year period.