10.31.2025 Metropolitan Joseph led the Divine Liturgy at the Assumption Cathedral in Ivanovotranslated

On October 31, on the day of remembrance of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, 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 ark with part of the holy relics of the Apostle and Evangelist Luke.

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

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

The Apostle was read by Hierodeacon Andrei (Datsko), the Gospel was read by Hierodeacon Varnava (Laguta).

Liturgical chants were performed by reader Alexander Silaev.

Reader Ilya Novikov and Andrey Filippov served as subdeacons.

Press service of the Head of the Ivanovo Metropolis

Recorded 10/31/2025 Metropolitan Joseph led the Divine Liturgy in the Assumption Cathedral in Ivanovo for the first time the Ivanovo Metropolis appeared.