In Brief: Behind the Sale of Icons in Europe, a Minsk Monastery's Support for the Russian Army
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An RFI French article covers "In Brief: Behind the Sale of Icons in Europe, a Minsk Monastery's Support for the Russian Army," based on facts presented in the provided source material.
The available report indicates that for several years, in French churches and cathedrals, one can encounter Belarusian nuns selling icons, matryoshka dolls, or honey. The report also specifies that they come from the Saint Elizabeth Monastery in Minsk and present these sales as a way to fund their charitable work. However, this monastery also publicly displays its support for the war waged by Russia in Ukraine and has participated in fundraising drives to collect supplies for Russian soldiers.
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- Derrière la vente d'icônes en Europe, le soutien d'un monastère de Minsk à l'armée russe — RFI — Français
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