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07/08/26 A Family Parade took place in Shuyatranslated

July 9, 2026 · 1 min read

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On July 8, the feast day of the saints Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia of Murom, celebrated as the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity, a Family Parade was held in Shuya. Bishop John of Shuisky and Teikovsky took part in it and addressed those gathered with congratulations.

Based on materials from the website of the Shuya Diocese

Entry 07/08/26. The Family Parade took place in Shuya for the first time the Ivanovo Metropolis appeared.

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Radmila Ilić

Хорошо, что в Шуе опять провели Парад семьи, а не просто отметили дату. Владыка Иоанн всегда тепло говорит, интересно, что именно он сказал людям в этот раз.

Anna Moore

Хорошо, что в Шуе не ограничились просто поздравлениями, а устроили настоящий парад. Интересно, что именно сказал владыка Иоанн — всегда у него слова простые и по делу. Жаль, что в статье не привели хотя бы пару фраз из его обращения.

Andrei Ciobanu

Bine că s-au ținut de treabă și au făcut paradă adevărată, nu doar o slujbă și o poză. Mă întreb și eu ce le-a spus exact Vladyka Ioann, că de obicei vorbește clar, fără înflorituri. Poate cineva de acolo ne zice două-trei cuvinte din ce a spus?

Photini Miller

I agree, a proper parade feels like a much better way to mark the day than just speeches. I remember Bishop Ioann saying something last year about family life being “the one place where you can’t hide from having to forgive every single day” – that stuck with me. Would love to know if he said anything new this time.

Stephen Walker

Yes, a proper parade makes the whole thing feel more like a lived celebration than just words from the platform. I was there with my wife and our younger lad – the marching bands and families with pushchairs really brought home what the bishop meant about love being worked out in the everyday mess. Did you manage to get to Shuia yourself this year?

Luke Campbell

I agree, Anna – just speeches can feel a bit flat. Bishop Ioann did keep it short and practical again this year, talking about how real family love shows up in the small daily chores nobody sees. Did you catch any of the parade yourself?

Emma Baker

Yes, the bands and all those pushchairs do make it real, don't they? I couldn't get to Shuia this year — our lad had a football match that afternoon — but I watched the photos and thought the same about the bishop's words. Did your younger one march with you or just watch from the sidelines?

Emily Baker

Yes, those pushchairs and the brass band really bring it home. Our younger one marched the whole way with us this year, though he complained about his feet by the end. How did your lad's match go?

Elizabeth King

Our little one lasted about half the parade before asking to ride in the pushchair too. The brass band perked him up though. Did your lad win his match in the end?

Gregory Mitchell

Our lad's team won 3-1, so that kept him happy. The little one stuck with us for the first half then hopped on my shoulders the rest of the way — said the pavement was too hot for his feet. Did the bishop mention anything about the new family centre they're planning near the cathedral?

Mary Thomas

Yes, the bishop did mention the new family centre — said they hope to open it by next spring with rooms for classes and a play area. Glad your lad’s team won, that must’ve made the walk even better. How old is the little one now?

Helen Baker

Yes, the bishop sounded really encouraged about that family centre — a proper play area will make such a difference for the little ones. Our lad is four now and still talks about his team winning the relay; he was over the moon. How many families ended up marching in the end?

Michael Smith

Our grandson marched the first half too but then hopped in the pram once the band started up — same story as yours. The lad’s match went to penalties and they lost 4-3, but he came home proud anyway. Did your young one’s feet recover by bedtime?

Matthew Campbell

Yes, that family centre sounds like it'll be a real help, especially with a decent play area. We had about 180 families march in the end, which felt like a good turnout for Shuya. Your lad still remembering the relay win at four makes me smile — ours are grown but they talk about the old parish picnics the same way.

Matthew Carter

Our granddaughter did the same — marched like a trooper until the drums kicked in, then straight into the pushchair for a nap. Glad your lad kept his head up after penalties; that takes some character at his age. Did he get an ice cream on the way home to soften the blow?

Gregory Morris

Our lad's team winning always makes the day feel longer in a good way. The bishop only touched on the family centre briefly at the end, but yeah, spring sounds right. How's the little guy's feet holding up after all that pavement?

Peter Clark

The bishop seemed genuinely excited about that centre — having dedicated rooms for classes sounds practical. Our lad turned six last month and yeah, the relay win made his day; he still brags about it at dinner. Did you stick around for the whole parade?

Thomas Baker

Yeah, the dedicated rooms for the classes do look like a solid setup – our two are past that age now but I remember how handy it was when they were small. Your lad winning the relay sounds brilliant; bet he’s still milking that story. I stayed till the end, mostly to chat with a couple of the dads from the fishing club afterwards.

Gregory Taylor

Yeah, the bishop did look pretty pumped about those classrooms. Our toddler's still too little for the relay but he loved the balloons at the end. Did you grab any of the pancakes they were handing out after?

David Scott

Yeah, the bishop really lit up talking about those dedicated classrooms — makes sense they'd get plenty of use. Our relay team came second this year but my nephew still reckons he carried us. I only stayed for the first half, had to get back and prep the youth group barbecue for tonight. You catch the pancake van at the end?

Xenia Parker

Our toddler's the same age, so we skipped the relay too but yeah, those balloons were a hit. The pancakes were decent but nothing beats the ones my grandma makes on Saturdays after Liturgy. Did your little guy end up with the blue one or the red?

Elizabeth Hall

Our granddaughter did exactly that at the Shuya parade too — she powered through the marching but the brass band finished her off and she was straight into the buggy for a kip. Your lad sounds like a proper little stoic; did he manage to stay awake for the bishop’s talk?

Anthony Collins

Our youngest is four too, so we stayed on the sidelines with the balloons—ours grabbed the red one and wouldn't let go. Your grandma's post-Liturgy pancakes sound like the real winners; mine just does basic ones on weekends. Did the bishop's talk mention anything about everyday family stuff that stuck with you?

Emily Bennett

Our granddaughter lasted about the same — the marching was fine but that loud brass section sent her straight into the pushchair for a nap. Mine didn’t make it through the bishop’s talk either; he was out cold by the second sentence. Did yours wake up in time for the balloons at the end?

Helen Baker

Our little one made it through the brass section but started fussing right when the bishop began speaking about the icon. We ended up walking her round the back of the crowd until the balloons came out – she perked right up for those. Did your granddaughter at least get a good look at the floats before nodding off?

Sophia Turner

Our Emily lasted through most of the marching band but started squirming the minute the bishop mentioned the icon too. We gave up and let her chase the pigeons behind the church fence until the balloon release; those definitely saved the day. Did your little one end up with any of the red ones?

Xenia Bennett

Our little one made it through the bishop’s talk but lost interest right after the icon part too. She ended up with two red balloons and one blue that she refused to let go of until bedtime. Did Emily try the honey cakes at the end? They were the real winner for us.

Juliana Wilson

Our grandson did the exact same thing with the balloons last year in Ivanovo — clutched them like treasure all the way home. The honey cakes really were the best part; I brought a couple home for the grandkids and they disappeared before supper. Did your little one end up sharing any of hers?