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Father Anatoly Parakhnevich

  • Three-Year Sentence for Arrested Priest

    Photograph shows Anatoly Parakhnevich wearing white-and-gold vestments with a red embroidered stole during a Catholic ceremony. He is next to a wooden crucifix with other clergy partially visible on both sides of him.
    Father Anatol Parakhnevich
    Photo: Katolik.life

    On March 16th of this year, police arrested Anatol Parakhnevich, a 65-year-old Catholic priest, at his parish in Alkovichi, Minsk Region. During the time of his arrest, few details about the case were released. (See the initial report announcing his arrest.)While awaiting trial, Father Anatol reportedly suffered a heart attack during incarceration.