Religion in Belarus

Old Believer Church of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Old Believer Church of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary / starove.ru

The man is accused of conducting religious services in Belarus without the necessary legal authorization.
Participants of the “Festival of Hope” in Minsk, May 17, 2026.

Participants of the “Festival of Hope” in Minsk, May 17, 2026. / Franklin Graham / Facebook

In recent years, the authorities have forced Protestant believers into a state of underground existence.
And he himself prayed for Trump

And he himself prayed for Trump / instagram.com/grishaabramovich

“Festival of Hope” in Minsk

“Festival of Hope” in Minsk / instagram.com/hopefestminsk

A large Protestant event called the “Festival of Hope”.
Alexander Lukashenka met with Franklin Graham in Minsk

Alexander Lukashenka met with Franklin Graham in Minsk

Also present at the meeting was American journalist Greta Van Susteren, the wife of US special envoy for Belarus John Cole.
Archpriest Fiodar Pouny / BelTA
Archpriest Fiodar Pouny / BelTA
Archpriest Fiodar Pouny suggests LEGO toys can teach hatred and anger.
There is "nothing sacred" for the Belarusian regime / collage by Ulad Rubanau, Euroradio
There is "nothing sacred" for the Belarusian regime / collage by Ulad Rubanau, Euroradio
It makes no difference to the authorities whom to repress.
Nikolai Makhalichev
Nikolai Makhalichev
Jehovah's Witnesses are banned as a terrorist organization in Russia but operate freely in Belarus.
Photo: Reuters
Photo: Reuters
The Russian Orthodox Church says it severs all ties with the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in a row over Ukraine.