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The joyous Easter season or Paschaltide is finally here! In the Orthodox Church, this season starts on Easter Sunday (April 12th) and continues for forty days until the eve of the feast of Ascension, which falls on May 21th this year.
After eight days from His birth, our Lord Jesus Christ submitted to circumcision. He was circumcised to make His humanity clear. Yet, beyond this, He also underwent physical circumcision to establish spiritual circumcision for us.
In Belarus, our Christmas celebration commenced on the 7th of January. Yet, the spirit of the Nativity of Jesus Christ extends far beyond this day. We invite you to immerse yourself in the festivities at Saint Elisabeth Convent in Minsk.