10/11/2026 Cathedral bishop's service in the Assumption Cathedral in the city of Ivanovotranslated

October 11, 2026, on the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, the day of remembrance of the Venerable Schemamonk Kirill and Schemanun Maria, parents of the Venerable Sergius of Radonezh, and the day of the discovery of the relics of the Venerable Martyr Grand Duchess Elizabeth, Metropolitan Joseph of Ivanovo-Voznesensk and Vichuga, Metropolitan Nikon of Astrakhan and Kamyzyak, Bishop Hilarion of Kineshma and Palekh and Bishop John of Shuisky and Teikovsky celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Assumption Cathedral in Ivanovo. In the church during the service there was an icon with part of the holy relics of the Venerable Schemamonk Cyril and Schemanun Maria.

Concelebrating with the Bishop were Abbot Vitaly (Utkin), Hieromonk Macarius (Markish), Hieromonk Joachim (Shashkov), Priest Mikhail Kupriyanov, Hieromonk Sergius (Varnashev), Priest Sergius Vityazev, Hieromonk Feofan (Naumov), Priest Georgy Alekseev, Protodeacon Pavel Konik, Hierodeacon Avxenty (Fokin), Hierodeacon Andrey (Datsko) and Deacon Alexander Lityaev.

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

The Apostle was read by Hierodeacon Auxentius (Fokin), the Gospel was read by Protodeacon Pavel Konik.

The liturgical hymns were performed by the Bishop's male choir under the direction of Hieromonk John...