10/08/2026 Metropolitan Joseph led the service of the all-night vigil in the Assumption Cathedral in Ivanovotranslated

On October 8, on the eve of the repose of the holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian and the memory of St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus', Metropolitan Joseph of Ivanovo-Voznesensk and Vichuga celebrated an all-night vigil in the Assumption Cathedral of the city of Ivanovo. In the church during the divine service there was an icon of the Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian and an icon with part of the holy relics of St. Tikhon.

Concelebrating with the Bishop were Hieromonk John (Pletmintsev), Hegumen Vitaly (Utkin), Hieromonk Macarius (Markish), Priest Vladimir Serbinenko, Priest Mikhail Kupriyanov, Priest Sergius Vityazev, Priest Georgy Alekseev, Protodeacon Pavel Konik, Hierodeacon Avksentiy (Fokin), Hierodeacon Andrey (Datsko) and deacon Alexander Lityaev.

The paremias were read by Deacon Alexander Lityaev.

The Six Psalms were read by Hierodeacon Andrei (Datsko).

The liturgical hymns were performed by a choir under the direction of Alexander Milan-Petrov.

Reader Ilya Novikov served as subdeacon.

Press service of the Head of the Ivanovo Metropolis

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