The Belarusian Orthodox Church has changed its name

The Belarusian Orthodox Church has changed its name. From now on, all official Church resources, as well as its positioning in the media, will be accompanied by the name Belarusian Exarchate of the Moscow Patriarchate. This was reported by the publication Nasha Niva.

«The logo has been changed on the official website of the BOC. Previously, it said ‘Belarusian Orthodox Church’, but now the name has become longer — ‘Belarusian Exarchate of the Moscow Patriarchate’. At the same time, ‘Belarusian Orthodox Church’ is now written in brackets as an addition,» — the publication noted.

On July 24, 2025, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church held its regular meeting in Moscow. Among the decisions adopted at the meeting was a resolution on the names of the canonical parts of the Russian Orthodox Church, according to which foreign exarchates and metropolitan districts are obliged to indicate their affiliation with the Moscow Patriarchate in their names. The topic was discussed using the example of the Belarusian Exarchate.