11/15/2026 Metropolitan Joseph celebrated the Divine Liturgy and funeral litany at the Assumption Cathedral in the city of Ivanovotranslated

On November 15, the 24th Sunday after Pentecost and the feast of the Shuiskaya-Smolenskaya Icon of the Mother of God, Metropolitan Joseph of Ivanovo-Voznesensk and Vichuga celebrated the Divine Liturgy and funeral litany in the Assumption Cathedral of the city of Ivanovo for all those who tragically died as a result of car accidents.

Metropolitan Joseph read a prayer for Holy Russia and performed glorification.

Concelebrating with the Bishop were Hieromonk John (Pletmintsev), Hegumen Vitaly (Utkin), Hieromonk Macarius (Markish), Priest Georgy Alekseev, Protodeacon Pavel Konik, Hierodeacon Avksenty (Fokin), Hierodeacon Andrey (Datsko) and Deacon Alexander Lityaev.

The apostle was read by Hierodeacon Auxentius (Fokin).

The Gospel was read by Protodeacon Pavel Konik.

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

The subdeaconates were Reader Ilya Novikov, Pavel Romashenko, Philip Rusieshvili, Andrei Filippov, Alexander Filippov, Nikolai Kalinkin and Nikolai Perminov.

Press service of the Head of the Ivanovo Metropolis

Recorded November 15, 2026 Metropolitan Joseph celebrated the Divine Liturgy and...