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Easter Vigil at Minsk Cathedral  
 

MINSK, 4 April (BelTA) - Great Vigil of Easter was conducted at the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Minsk on 4 April. All Catholic churches hold this service on Holy Saturday. During the solemn liturgy, the baptism of a young woman was performed, which became a special moment of the celebration and a symbol of the spiritual renewal associated with Easter.  Photos by Andrei Sinyavsky/BelTA
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