Archicatedral Name of
Most Holy Virgin Mary
Most Holy Virgin Mary
The church is open from 06:45 to 19:30
Minsk, Svoboda Square 9
Minsk, Svoboda Square 9
HOLY MASSES
- 07:00 — in Belarusian
08:15 — in Belarusian, radio broadcast
10:00 — in Belarusian, with science for children
11:30 — in Polish
13:00 — in Belarusian
15:00 — in Belarusian, at the beginning of the Rosary to God's Mercy
16:30 — for the deaf
18:30 — in Belarusian
20:00 — in Belarusian - 07:00 — in Belarusian
08:00 — in Polish
15:00 — in Belarusian, at the beginning of the Rosary to the Divine Mercy
18:30 — in Belarusian - 07:00 — in Belarusian
08:00 — in Polish
12:00 — in Belarusian,
15:00 — in Belarusian, at the beginning of the Rosary to the Divine Mercy
18:30 — in Belarusian
Parish announcements
May 10, 2026
6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER
6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER
- The month of MayThe month of May, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, continues.
Special May services are held on weekdays after the Holy Mass at 6:30 p.m., and on Sundays after the Holy Mass at 11:30 a.m. - May 10, SundayToday, 102 children from our parish will receive Christ into their hearts for the first time at Holy Mass at 1 p.m.
We encourage you to pray for the children of our parish. Also today, Father Alexander Szymansky celebrates the first anniversary of his priestly ordination, we encourage you to pray for his intentions. - May 13, WednesdayThe feast of the Blessed Virgin of Fatima.
- Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord.
Holy Masses at 7:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
This solemnity is obligatory – every believer must participate in the Holy Mass and refrain from performing non-obligatory work. - The novena begins before the Solemnity of the Descent of the Holy Spirit. The novena will be held after the May services.
- May 16, SaturdayThe memory of Saint Andrew Boboli, priest and martyr.
- This weekChildren who will receive their First Holy Communion today, starting tomorrow, will experience Holy Week - we invite them and their parents to attend Holy Mass daily in the vestments in which they first received Christ into their hearts.
- We remind you that in our Cathedral there is an opportunity to begin the sacrament of penance before each Holy Mass, as well as during the day from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm.
ADVENT 2023
Vigilance program
21.30 — registration of participants
22.00 — preparation for Holy Mass
22.30 - Holy Mass
23.30 - payment sharing
0.00 - prayer with Psalms
0.30 — a conference
1:00 a.m. — coffee break
1.30 - Rosary
2.30 - testimony
3.30 — Wreath
4.00 — coffee break
4.30 - adoration
5.40 — blessing, end of vigil.
Everyone is invited to participate in the vigil.
Young men and women who do not have the opportunity to personally attend the vigil in the cathedral can join spiritually with the help of the online broadcast on the Catholic.by portal.
Contact with questions by phone:
+375 (29) 357 15 86 — Fr. Andrey Burak, responsible for the pastoral care of youth of the Minsk-Mogilev Archdiocese.
You can get material for preparing for the vigil and an invitation after filling out the form at the link below.
22.00 — preparation for Holy Mass
22.30 - Holy Mass
23.30 - payment sharing
0.00 - prayer with Psalms
0.30 — a conference
1:00 a.m. — coffee break
1.30 - Rosary
2.30 - testimony
3.30 — Wreath
4.00 — coffee break
4.30 - adoration
5.40 — blessing, end of vigil.
Everyone is invited to participate in the vigil.
Young men and women who do not have the opportunity to personally attend the vigil in the cathedral can join spiritually with the help of the online broadcast on the Catholic.by portal.
Contact with questions by phone:
+375 (29) 357 15 86 — Fr. Andrey Burak, responsible for the pastoral care of youth of the Minsk-Mogilev Archdiocese.
You can get material for preparing for the vigil and an invitation after filling out the form at the link below.
LENT 2026
Fr. ALEXANDER ASHMENCHUK CSMA
Fr. ALEXANDER ASHMENCHUK CSMA
PARISH RETREAT
FRIDAY, MARCH 20
7.00 — Holy Mass with retreat teachings
8.00 — Holy Mass with retreat teachings
12.00 — Holy Mass with retreat teachings for older people
18.30 — Holy Mass with retreat teachings
19.20 — Stations of the Cross for adults
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
7:00 AM — Holy Mass with retreat teachings
8:00 AM — Holy Mass with retreat teachings
12.00 — Holy Mass with retreat teachings
18.30 — Holy Mass with retreat teachings
SUNDAY, MARCH 22
7.00 — Holy Mass with retreat teachings
8.15 — Holy Mass with retreat teachings on Belarusian Radio
10.00 — Holy Mass with retreat teachings for children
11.30 — Holy Mass with retreat teachings
13.00 — Holy Mass with retreat teachings
18.30 — Holy Mass with retreat teachings
7.00 — Holy Mass with retreat teachings
8.00 — Holy Mass with retreat teachings
12.00 — Holy Mass with retreat teachings for older people
18.30 — Holy Mass with retreat teachings
19.20 — Stations of the Cross for adults
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
7:00 AM — Holy Mass with retreat teachings
8:00 AM — Holy Mass with retreat teachings
12.00 — Holy Mass with retreat teachings
18.30 — Holy Mass with retreat teachings
SUNDAY, MARCH 22
7.00 — Holy Mass with retreat teachings
8.15 — Holy Mass with retreat teachings on Belarusian Radio
10.00 — Holy Mass with retreat teachings for children
11.30 — Holy Mass with retreat teachings
13.00 — Holy Mass with retreat teachings
18.30 — Holy Mass with retreat teachings
2023 — 2024 academic year
Catechism for children
WEDNESDAY
17:30 — First Communion group, first year of training
19:15 — First Communion group, second year of training
SATURDAY
09:30 — First Communion group, first year of training
10:00 a.m. — Catechism for the youngest (up to 7 years old)
10:30 a.m. — First Communion group, second year of training
11:00 a.m. — Preparation of teenagers for First Holy Communion (10-13 years old)
14:00 — 4th year after Holy Communion
15:00 — 3rd year after Holy Communion
16:00 — 2nd year after Holy Communion
17:00 — 1st year after Holy Communion
17:30 — First Communion group, first year of training
19:15 — First Communion group, second year of training
SATURDAY
09:30 — First Communion group, first year of training
10:00 a.m. — Catechism for the youngest (up to 7 years old)
10:30 a.m. — First Communion group, second year of training
11:00 a.m. — Preparation of teenagers for First Holy Communion (10-13 years old)
14:00 — 4th year after Holy Communion
15:00 — 3rd year after Holy Communion
16:00 — 2nd year after Holy Communion
17:00 — 1st year after Holy Communion
Everyone willing to help is invited to participate
Caritas Minsk will celebrate World Volunteer Day
On December 9 and 10, a meeting of parish Caritas volunteers of the Minsk-Mogilev Archdiocese will take place in the village of Lyaskovka (Minsk district), and then in the Cathedral Church of the Holy Name of Mary in Minsk.
THE PROGRAM
Saturday, December 9
Address: Minsk district, c. Leskovka, str. Caritas, 9 (Children's Charitable Social Rehabilitation Center of St. Luke)
The meeting for parish Caritas volunteers will be held by Sister Valeria Patsukevich of MSF, who is responsible for charitable activities in the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Holy Family. Volunteers will summarize the results of their work and discuss areas of activity.
Sunday, December 10
Address: Minsk, sq. Svoboda, 9
Holy Mass will be held in the Cathedral of the Most Holy Name of Mary, the celebration will be led by the Metropolitan of Minsk-Mogilev Archbishop Yusof Stanevsky on the occasion of the World Volunteer Day. Afterwards, participants will learn more about the activities of the parish Caritas.
ou can register HERE>>>
Registration by December 1 is required.
Participation is free.
Additional information can be obtained by phone:
+375 (29) 117 97 72 - Irina Famina.
THE PROGRAM
Saturday, December 9
Address: Minsk district, c. Leskovka, str. Caritas, 9 (Children's Charitable Social Rehabilitation Center of St. Luke)
The meeting for parish Caritas volunteers will be held by Sister Valeria Patsukevich of MSF, who is responsible for charitable activities in the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Holy Family. Volunteers will summarize the results of their work and discuss areas of activity.
- 11:00 a.m. Holy Mass
- 12:00 p.m. - coffee break
- 12.20 - First meeting: "Who is a volunteer?" The spirituality of a volunteer"
- 1.30pm - Lunch
- 14.00 - II meeting: "Serving others as a way to salvation"
- 3:00 p.m. - Chaplet of Divine Mercy
- 15.20 - coffee break
- 15.45 - III meeting: "Formation of the association, pitfalls. Burnout"
- 16.30 - coffee break
- 4.45pm - Questions Answered. Ending the meeting
- 18:00 - Dinner
- 20.00 - we spend time together
Sunday, December 10
Address: Minsk, sq. Svoboda, 9
Holy Mass will be held in the Cathedral of the Most Holy Name of Mary, the celebration will be led by the Metropolitan of Minsk-Mogilev Archbishop Yusof Stanevsky on the occasion of the World Volunteer Day. Afterwards, participants will learn more about the activities of the parish Caritas.
- 11:30 a.m. Holy Mass
- 12.40 - coffee break (lower church)
- 13.00 - "The essence of the work of parish Caritas. Values of Christian volunteerism" - Olga Labut, deputy director of the Caritas Catholic Charitable Society of the Minsk-Mohyla Archdiocese
- 1:45 p.m. - welcoming words of Archbishop Yusof Staniewski
- 14.00 - business cards of parish Caritas activities
- 2.30pm - Lunch
- 3:00 p.m. - Parish Caritas activity planning
ou can register HERE>>>
Registration by December 1 is required.
Participation is free.
Additional information can be obtained by phone:
+375 (29) 117 97 72 - Irina Famina.
Contacts:
Phone (closed):
+375 (17) 257-65-41
+375 (29) 311-37-11
E-mail: arhikatedraminsk@gmail.com
Address:
Minsk, 9 Svoboda Square
(station Neamiga or station Kastrychnitskaya)
The church is open from 06:45 to 19:30
+375 (17) 257-65-41
+375 (29) 311-37-11
E-mail: arhikatedraminsk@gmail.com
Address:
Minsk, 9 Svoboda Square
(station Neamiga or station Kastrychnitskaya)
The church is open from 06:45 to 19:30