07/09/2026 Metropolitan Joseph celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Assumption Cathedraltranslated

On July 9, on the feast of the Tikhvin Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, the discovery of the relics of St. Tikhon of Lukhsky, Metropolitan Joseph of Ivanovo-Voznesensk and Vichuga celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Assumption Cathedral in the city of Ivanovo.

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

Concelebrating with the Bishop were Hegumen Vitaly (Utkin), Priest Georgy Alekseev, Hierodeacon Varnava (Laguta) and Hierodeacon Andrey (Datsko).

The apostle was read by Hierodeacon Andrei (Datsko).

The Gospel was read by Hierodeacon Barnabas (Laguta).

The liturgical chants were performed by a choir under the direction of Hieromonk John (Pletmintsev).

Reader Ilya Novikov, Filipp Rusieshvili and Andrey Filippov served as subdeacons.

Press service of the Head of the Ivanovo Metropolis

Recorded 07/09/2026 Metropolitan Joseph celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Assumption Cathedral for the first time the Ivanovo Metropolis appeared.