The Head of the State and Metropolitan Filaret congratulated each other on the holiday of Resurrection of Christ and lit candles in the church of Minsk Eparchy.
Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter for 40 days. The meeting of the Head of the State and Metropolitan Filaret on the occasion of great holiday has already become a good tradition. Alexander Lukashenko and Filaret exchanged gifts. The conversation continued at a tea party. Filaret has recently celebrated his 80th birthday, buts still takes an active part in the life of the country.












