SLONIM DISTRICT, 19 September (BelTA) – During the visit the Holy Dormition Stavropegic Monastery located in the agro-town of Zhirovichi, Slonim District, Grodno Oblast, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko drew the attention of responsible officials to the shortcomings in the improvement and landscaping of the monastery, BelTA has learned.
“Some of the elements around the monastery indicate that certain things have been done in a hurry and only recently. Not everything has been finished. Remember: this monastery is a gem of Orthodoxy. We must create the perfect place here for believers,” the Belarusian leader emphasized.
“Everything in the village must be perfect. Each and every shed [must be put in order]. This is a gem. People will come here. We will raise our youth here,” the head of state remarked.
As BelTA previously reported, during another visit to the Zhirovichi Monastery in June 2021, the president instructed that within four years, the improvement work should be completed not only for the monastery and its grounds but also for the agro-town itself. “Zhirovichi is an agro-town. The monastery and the church are part of this agro-town. Everything must be brought into perfect condition. It should be a true gem. I promise you that we will allocate necessary funds according to the needs. But everything must be done in a cost-effective manner,” he said.
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