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Prayer Service Held In Svabody Square In Minsk (Video, Online)

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Prayer Service Held In Svabody Square In Minsk (Video, Online)
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Over 1 000 people participated in the action.

A prayer service for Belarus was held near the Holy Spirit Cathedral (Orthodox) in the Svabody Square and the cathedral Catholic Church in Minsk today.

We remind, on April 4, the authorities demolished crosses around the perimeter of Kurapaty – the place of burials of the victims of Stalinist repressions.

Activists report 100 crosses were brought down and taken away.

During a press-conference on March 1, Lukashenka expressed dissatisfaction with the crosses around Kurapaty, which were visible from the road.

One of the leaders of the Belarusian National Congress Mikalai Statkevich urged the people to gather at 12.00 on Sunday, April 7 in the Svabody Square near the Minsk Holy Spirit Cathedral (Orthodox) for a joint prayer. Before the action, the politician was arrested.

The website Charter97.org offered to your attention the live text coverage of the event. The video materials were provided by Radio Svaboda.

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The address of the Belarusian National Congress leader Mikalai Statkevich, who was arrested before the prayer service, was read out in the Svabody Square:

- We are divided. Therefore, the evil leader does with us what he pleases.

We pacify ourselves when the workers are paid a pittance for which it is impossible to live, because we are paid more.

When the retirement age is raised and the beggarly pensions remain practically unchanged, it doesn’t bother us, as we are still far from retirement age.

When they exempt the unemployed - we are silent, as we have a formal job.

When children are taken away from poor large families (and the majority of large families become poor) — well, we do not have as many children.

When the “law enforcement officers” are mocking at those who fell into their hands - we have not been touched yet.

When, during the Holy Cross Week of the Great Fast, the evil ruler, who (have you noticed?) never blesses himself in churches, defiles the main symbol of the Christian faith - we do not go to church.

No one else will bring us liberation from the criminal in power, will not give us a decent life - neither Putin nor NATO. We will have to resolve this issue ourselves. And first you need to understand - we are one people. And the trouble we have is common - we fell under the power of the evil one.

We are all brothers and sisters in this common misfortune. The pain and humiliation of each is the universal pain. And the desecration of the Christian cross is an insult to our entire nation, our memory, our ancestors. This is an insult to each of us.

Today I offer a joint prayer for deliverance from the evil one.

Everyone knows: “... deliver us from the evil one” is the end of the Christ prayer “Our Father.”

When enough of us gather, a prayer will certainly help.

We are one people. Only together can we regain our freedom and dignity.

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Long live Belarus!

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Coordinator of the European Belarus civil campaign Yauhen Afnahel called on Belarusians to go to the churches of their cities every Sunday and pray for Belarus, and for the suspension of barbaric criminal actions of the authorities in Kurapaty.

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The prayer continues. Father Vikentsiy said during a break between the prayers that they prayed for the protection of Christian symbols in Belarus, as the authorities’ vandalism in Kurapaty outraged many people.

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A policeman approached the praying people and said that the prayer is a “non-sanctioned event”. The people replied that no permit is required for prayers.

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According to Radio Svaboda, over 1 000 people are taking part in the prayer.

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Father Vikentsiy from the Belarusian Autocephalous Orthodox Church is saying the prayer to the Holy Spirit.

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The number of people near the church is growing. The people are holding icons, praying.

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The European Belarus coordinator Yauhen Afnahel stated that the people came to pray for Belarus, and condemned the act of vandalism in Kurapaty. He also called for the struggle to preserve the memorial.

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The holy mass which is taking place in the Holy Spirit Cathedral is being broadcasted tot he square in front of the cathedral. Several hundred people have gathered there by now.

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Spouse of the BNC leader Mikalai Statkevich Maryna Adamovich arrived. She says Statkevich has been detained on the way to the action.

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The people attached white paper crosses to their clothes. Minsker Siarhei Tarasenka told the journalists that these crosses symbolize people’s decisiveness to stand for Kurapaty and prevent the demolition of the people’s memorial.

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Activist of the European Belarus civil campaign Leanid Kulakou hoisted a white-red-white flag. Other activists brought Minsk flags with the image of the Holy Mother of Christ. Some people came with crosses.

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The people are gathering in the square near the Holy Spirit Catherdral. Among the present – one of the leaders of the Belarusian Natiojnal Congress Uladzimir Niakliayeu.

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