07/06/2026 Metropolitan Joseph celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Assumption Cathedraltranslated

On July 6, on the feast of the Vladimir Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos and the Synaxis of the Vladimir Saints, Metropolitan Joseph of Ivanovo-Voznesensk and Vichuga celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Assumption Cathedral in the city of Ivanovo. During the service in the temple there was an icon with particles of the relics of the saints of the Vladimir land.

Metropolitan Joseph read a prayer for Holy Rus' and led the praise.

Concelebrating with the Bishop were Hieromonk John (Pletmintsev), Hegumen Vitaly (Utkin), Hieromonk Macarius (Markish), Hieromonk Theophanes (Naumov), Hieromonk Avksentiy (Fokin), Hierodeacon Varnava (Laguta) and Hierodeacon Andrey (Datsko).

The apostle was read by Hierodeacon Andrei (Datsko).

The Gospel was read by Hierodeacon Auxentius (Fokin).

The liturgical hymns were performed by a choir under the direction of Ilya Sablin.

Reader Ilya Novikov and Andrey Filippov served as subdeacons.

Press service of the Head of the Ivanovo Metropolis

Recorded 07/06/2026 Metropolitan Joseph celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Assumption Cathedral for the first time the Ivanovo Metropolis appeared.