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ORSHA, 5 May (BelTA) – Easter was a highly anticipated holiday in the Soviet years, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko recollected his childhood memories as he visited the church in Orsha on 5 May, BelTA has learned.
The head of state began his speech at the church with gratitude to the clergy for their work: “These temples and churches, which are not in the center of Belarus, but far away from Minsk, make our people true and sincere Belarusians.”
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Aleksandr Lukashenko called Easter a holy, most anticipated religious holiday.
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“As a man from the Soviet times, I have to say that we have always waited for this holiday. If I were asked what holidays - secular and religious - come first for me, I would name Easter. We all, especially children, waited for this holiday to come. So did adults. It was a true holiday for us, not just an opportunity to feast. It was in our hearts and, most importantly, in our heads. Easter is a holy holiday of spring,” the head of state said.
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He added that nature always brings warmth after Easter. This warmth also fills the hearts and souls of people. This year Easter is celebrated just ahead of a great secular holiday - Victory Day.
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