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Participation in the Unified Information Day at the Republican Unitary Enterprise "Production Association "Belorusneft"translated

September 10, 2026 · 1 min read

His Eminence Stefan, Archbishop of Gomel and Zhlobin, took part in the Unified Information Day at the Republican Unitary Enterprise “Production Association “Belorusneft” on September 10, 2026. The central theme of the meeting was “National Unity Day as a factor of national pride.”

Addressing the employees of the enterprise, Archbishop Stefan spoke about the importance of peace, social harmony and the personal responsibility of each person for the atmosphere in society. The Bishop emphasized that the opportunity to live under a peaceful sky, work calmly, create families and raise children is one of the most important achievements of the state.

The archpastor recalled the words of the Gospel: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God” (Matthew 5:9), noting that peace begins with the inner state of man himself.

“If there is peace in each of our hearts, this peace will be around us,” said Archbishop Stephen.

In his speech, the Bishop also turned to the experience of the 1990s, through which the older generation of Belarusians went, and called for careful attention to maintaining stability and mutual respect. He paid special attention to the younger generation, expressing his wish that children and youth see their...

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Anne Martin
Thank you for this article. I really liked the archbishop's statement about the fact that peace begins first in our own hearts, which resonates with what we often hear at mass. It’s concrete and it speaks to everyone, especially when we think of the 90s he spoke about. Let's hope young people remember that.
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