Belarus says last goodbye to late Metropolitan Filaret

Belarus says last goodbye to late Metropolitan Filaret. The Divine Liturgy was held at the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Minsk, followed by the funeral service. At 6 p.m. Filaret will be transported to the Assumption Church of the Zhirovichi Monastery. Tomorrow, the Exarch will be buried in the monastery behind the Holy Cross Church. Metropolitan Filaret passed away on January 12. He was 85 years old. For more than 20 years, Metropolitan Filaret headed the Belarusian Orthodox Church, was the initiator of the restoration of spiritual values, churches and monasteries.