11.11.2026 Metropolitan Joseph led the service of the Divine Liturgy at the Assumption Cathedral in Ivanovotranslated

On November 11, on the day of remembrance of the Venerable Abraham, Archimandrite of Rostov, Metropolitan Joseph of Ivanovo-Voznesensk and Vichuga celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Assumption Cathedral in the city of Ivanovo. During the service in the church there was an icon with part of the holy relics of St. Abraham.

Concelebrating with the Bishop were Abbot Vitaly (Utkin), Hieromonk Macarius (Markish), Priest Sergius Vityazev, Hierodeacon Andrei (Datsko) and Deacon Alexander Lityaev.

The Apostle was read by Deacon Alexander Lityaev, the Gospel by Hierodeacon Andrey (Datsko).

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

Reader Ilya Novikov and Andrey Filippov served as subdeacons.

Press service of the Head of the Ivanovo Metropolis

Recording 11.11.2026 Metropolitan Joseph led the service of the Divine Liturgy in the Assumption Cathedral of Ivanovo for the first time the Ivanovo Metropolis appeared.