On 2 July, catholics celebrate the Mother of God of Budslav that believers venerate as the patron of Belarus.
The celebrations are traditionally held in the agrotown of Budslav in Myadel District, Minsk Oblast.
The local church is home to one of the most venerated icons in Belarus – the Icon of the Mother of God of Budslav.
Pictured: the church in Budslav that was damaged by a fire