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In ag. Commemorative events for the Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus took place in Parafyanovotranslated

July 8, 2026 · 1 min read

Residents of the ag honored the memory of the fallen soldiers with a requiem meeting. Parafyanovo on Independence Day. Participants of the event gathered at the mass grave, where words of gratitude were expressed to the hero-liberators from the dean of the Dokshitsy church district, Archpriest Leonid Strekha, and other representatives of the public.

At the end there is a ceremonial laying of flowers at the monument.

The event was attended by the leadership of the village council, teachers and school students, representatives of the public, heads of organizations, labor collectives and concerned residents.

Source: Site: Полоцкая епархия  ·  Read the full story →
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Emily YoungThanks for sharing this. It's good to see the schoolkids and the whole village turning out at the mass grave — Fr. Leonid's words about the liberators really hit home. Simple and respectful way to remember.
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