On Independence Day of Belarus, a lithium and prayer service were served in the chapel of the Veterans Housetranslated

July 4, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 3, 2026, the cleric of the Holy Nativity of the Mother of God Convent in Brest, Priest Pavel Kravchuk, together with the pupils of the Sunday school, performed a funeral litany “for all who laid down their lives for the Fatherland and our people during the Great Patriotic War, who were martyred in captivity, who died from serious wounds, hunger and deprivation,” and then timed to coincide with Independence Day Belarus thanksgiving prayer to the Savior, the Most Holy Theotokos and all the saints of the Belarusian land for the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, years of blessed peace, well-being and prosperity granted to our God-protected people.

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Надежда Киселёва

It's good that the children are from Sunday school. Let them remember what we owe to Victory for. And in Brest, you probably feel it especially - there are so many things connected with the war.

Емил Атанасов

Good thing they took the kids from Sunday school. That way they will remember exactly who and what a person prays for on such days. In Brest, with so many memorable places from the war, the litany must have been particularly heavy and meaningful.

Matej Kováč

It's nice that father Pavel took the children from Sunday school. It must be really strong in Brest when there is a fortress and so many memories of the war. The prayer for peace after all these sacrifices is the most important thing.

Георгий Павлов

I agree, Nadezhda, this is especially important with children. My boys are also in Sunday school, and when we talked to them about the Brest Fortress, they then asked themselves how they held up there. Have you been to Brest after the war or do you only know it from stories?

Методи Митев

I agree, Emil. It is good that Father Pavel took the children - so they will remember that prayer is not just words, but a connection with real sacrifices. In Brest, the memorials really make everything more tangible, especially for teenagers. Have you gone to such litias with your son?

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