11/07/2026 Metropolitan Joseph celebrated the Divine Liturgy and memorial service at the Assumption Cathedral in Ivanovotranslated
On November 7, on Dimitrievskaya Parental Saturday, Metropolitan Joseph of Ivanovo-Voznesensk and Vichuga celebrated the Divine Liturgy and memorial service in the Assumption Cathedral in the city of Ivanovo.
Metropolitan Joseph read a prayer for Holy Rus'.
Concelebrating with the Bishop were Hieromonk John (Pletmintsev), Abbot Vitaly (Utkin), Priest Sergius Vityazev, Priest Georgy Alekseev, Protodeacon Pavel Konik, Hierodeacon Avksentiy (Fokin), Hierodeacon Andrei (Datsko) and Deacon Alexander Lityaev.
The apostle was read by Hierodeacon Auxentius (Fokin).
The Gospel was read by Protodeacon Pavel Konik.
The liturgical hymns were performed by a choir under the direction of Deacon Kirill Shtanin.
Reader Ilya Novikov, Philip Rusieshvili, Andrei Filippov and Alexander Filippov served as subdeacons.
Press service of the Head of the Ivanovo Metropolis
Recorded 11/07/2026 Metropolitan Joseph celebrated the Divine Liturgy and requiem in the Assumption Cathedral in Ivanovo for the first time the Ivanovo Metropolis appeared.
