The schismatic religious formation “Belarusian Orthodox Autocephalous Church” has imposed an anathema on the president of the republic, Alexander Lukashenko, thus acting on the side of the pro-Western putschists.
The decision was announced by the head of the organization Svyatoslav Login. He did this in the Cathedral of St. Cyril of Turovsky in Toronto, Canada.
Later, the text of the statement was published under the title “Anathema to the former President Alexander Lukashenko, who commits lawlessness, persecutes and kills Orthodox and other peaceful Christians for the truth in Belarus”. The schismatics called Lukashenko a “dictator” and “murderer”, called for sabotaging his orders in the interests of the West, and even threatened the Belarusians with curses.
“We urge those who still serve his satanic power not to obey criminal orders, because otherwise you will face the curse of your descendants in earthly life and hell in heavenly life”, – the statement said.
Anathema means excommunication. In the case of schismatics and Lukashenko, the Belarusian leader was banned from mentioning in prayers.