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.

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Emily Young

Thanks 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.

Ilie Constantinescu

Yes, I read it too. Good thing they brought the school kids to the mass grave, not just the flowers and the speeches. Father Leonid's words about the liberators were simple, as they should be.

Teodora Popescu

Yes, I also think it is good to bring the children there, to see with their own eyes, not just to hear in class. Father Leonid always speaks to the point, without flourishes. Have you been to any of his jobs in Doksicy?

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