“Sanctuaries — are rich religious, spiritually-cultural and material heritage of the Church and people. Each of them has its own image, formed under the influence of cult objects, peculiarities of the neighbourhood, spiritual needs of residents, etc., as well as performs an important role in the life of a local parish, neighbourhood or region.” (statute 723 §2)
The National Sanctuary of the Mother of God in Budslau
Charity foundation “Open hearts” organizes the regular training seminar for volunteers who would like to provide free pre-abortion counseling. Seminar takes place on 4-5, February, 2012, in Mogilev.
The National Sanctuary in Budslau occupies the central part in life of
the Catholic Church in Belarus. The Icon of the Mother of God of
Budslau —Patroness of Belarus — as a miracle-working relic was
mentioned for the first time in 1617. The main feast is observed on
July 2nd.
In the diocesan Sanctuary of the Mother of God in Trakeli believers honour the wonder-working Icon of the Mother of God of Trakeli. In 1994 bishop Aliaksandr Kashkevich set the first Sunday of July as diocesan feast of the miracle-working Icon of the Mother of God of Trakeli. Apart from that, annual pilgrimages are organized to this village.
The Sanctuary of the Mother of God in Lahishyn is a Diocesan Sanctuary, where the miracle-working Icon of the Virgin Mary of Lahishyn — the Queen of Palesse —is honored. Main feast is celebrated on May 10th.
The Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary in the village of Hudahaj is well-known due to the Icon of the Mother of God of Hudahaj, the cult of which is connected with the Scapular Feast. Main parish feast is celebrated on July 16th.
The Hrodna Cathedral bears the title of Minor Basilica, in which the wonder-working Icon of the Congregational Mother of God (Virgin Mary for students) is kept. Main feast is observed on August 5th.
In the Sanctuary of the Mother of God in Brest there is a miracle-working Icon of the Mother of God of Brest — Mother the Saviour, which is a copy of the Icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary from the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome. The main feast is celebrated on the last Sunday of June.
The Diocesan Sanctuary of the Mother of God in the town of Braslau is connected with the cult of the Icon of the Mother of God, Queen of the Lakes. Main feast is observed on September 8th (August 22nd).