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06 June 2025, 14:02

Patriarch Kirill: Church should not encourage any tendencies towards disunity

 

MINSK, 6 June (BelTA) – The Church should steer clear of any actions that could threaten social harmony, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia said as he met with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko on 6 June, BelTA has learned.

“The Russian Orthodox Church, the Belarusian Exarchate are an important factor contributing to the unity and unification of people. People are united around high goals and values. The church does not pursue any political goals that would go against the interests of the people and the state. We have faced backlash from some people for sticking to this principle. The Church should not encourage any tendencies that can destroy unity in society. The Church should only strive to keep people together,” the patriarch said.

Speaking about the role of the Eastern Orthodox Church in Belarus, he emphasized that it is a very important force that unites the Belarusian people and encourages believers to do good for the Fatherland, for their compatriots, their family and for the salvation of their own souls. 
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