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Lev Sapega Monument will be erected in Slonim
Erection of the monument in memory of Lev Sapega, the Chancellor of the Grand Dutchy of Lithuania (04.04.1557 — 07.07.1633), is planned in Slonim, Grodno region.
This information was given by Valery Gedroits, the Deputy Minister of Culture, in his letter to Aleh Trusau, the Chairman of the Belaruian Languane Association named after F. Skoryna, in view of L. Sapega's 450th anniversary. Valery Gedroits has mentioned in his letter to Aleh Trusau that erection of the Lev Sapega Monument was stipulated by the Ordinance of the Ministry Board dated October 20, 2005, On the State and Prospects of Fine Arts Development in Belarus for 2006-2010. He has also informed, that "one of the squares in Slonim was named after L. Sapega", "the stock of the museum of local lore in Slonim contains thematical exhibits of those times", "the Museum of Hisory and Arts in Lida, Grodno region, is going to conduct the L. Sapega information week from 2 to 7 April, 2007", "the Central City Library System has organized book exhibitions titled 'Lev Sapega the Chancellor of the Grand Dutchy of Lithuania", and "an informational event named Lev Sapega and the Status of the the Grand Dutchy of Lithuania' will be held on April 4, the date of birth of our notorious compatrion".
Aleh Trusau tendered his thanks to the Ministry of Culture for its intention to erect the Lev Sapega Monument in Slonim, and expressed his wish to accelerate the process.
M. Haravy, BelaPAN
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