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Catholic priest drafted into Belarusian army released after just two days

Provost Alyaksandr Konanovich. Source: Kataliki Belarusi
Provost Alyaksandr Konanovich. Source: Kataliki Belarusi

A Catholic priest in Belarus was drafted for military training—an unusual occurrence for the country. The summons were received by the rector of the parish of the Nativity of the Mother of God in Homiel, Father Aliaksandr Kananovich, leader of the Christian music project Step Project. A couple of days later, he was unexpectedly released.