In the Gomel diocese, families were given “Father’s Kashul”translated

On October 21, 2026, on Father’s Day, a meeting with large families was held in the Information Department of the Gomel Diocese as part of the republican project “Tretsi - Batskau”.

With the blessing of His Eminence Stefan, Archbishop of Gomel and Zhlobin, the cleric of the parish of the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Gomel, Priest Vasily Kolomiets, took part in the meeting.

The participants were congratulated by the chairman of the Central branch of the city of Gomel of the Belarusian Party “White Rus'” Olga Aleksandrovna Dotsenko and priest Vasily Kolomiets. Special words of congratulations were addressed to the fathers.

Addressing those gathered, Priest Vasily Kolomiets emphasized the importance of parental love, responsibility and mutual support. He noted that in a large family, children learn to take care of each other, help the younger ones and respect the elders. It is in family relationships that a child receives his first lessons of love, patience and attention to his neighbor.

Olga Aleksandrovna Dotsenko presented the families with linen baptismal shirts with elements of national design - “Father’s porridge”. This symbol of the project is given to families as a gift from the President of the Republic of Belarus. The shirt is supposed to be kept as a family heirloom and...