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MINSK, 29 July (BelTA) - The Orthodox faith is a spiritual force that is the foundation of human life and must be at the heart of integration, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill said at the meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and primates of the Local Orthodox Churches, BelTA learned.

Patriarch Kirill noted that the celebration of the 1025th anniversary of the baptism of Kievan Russia is a unique event. According to him, the mood of people during the celebration of the 1000th anniversary of the baptism of Russia was different. He noted that great changes have taken place in Belarus for the past 25 years. “Today we all are different. Those who 25 years ago could only dream about it, today can witness that the Orthodox faith is a spiritual force that has become the foundation of not only personal and family life, but the lives of the nations,” said the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia.

“The spiritual foundation that was laid 1025 years ago is common to all the nations - the heirs of Prince Vladimir, Kievan Russia; this common ground is the most important thing that should be the basis of our cooperation, our integration. We believe that if that foundation is the cornerstone of our integration, if this foundation is the pillar for the "building" of the future, it will not be washed away by showers and destroyed by earthquakes. This "building" will stand the test of time,” Patriarch Kirill said.