In Vitebsk, the Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus led a divine service and congratulated parishioners on the feast of the Annunciation
April 7, 2025
On April 7, Orthodox believers celebrate the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos. In a 12th-century Vitebsk church named after this most important Christian holiday, the Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, Metropolitan Benjamin of Minsk and Zaslavl, conducted a divine service.
The visit of the Primate of the Belarusian Orthodox Church to the northern capital on this significant day has become a good tradition. The владыка was met at the church by believers and clergy with flowers and bread and salt. Despite the sudden snowstorm that hit the city, there were many people. The divine service was attended by the Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee, Alexander Subbotin, and the Head of the Regional Council of Deputies, Dmitry Demidov.