Archbishop John met with the deputy commander of military unit 14853 for ideological work, Major S. Ya. Biritsky.translated

On September 23, 2026, at the Brest diocesan administration, a meeting was held between His Eminence John, Archbishop of Brest and Kobrin, with the deputy commander of military unit 14853 for ideological work, Major Biritsky Stepan Yanovich.

The guest was given a tour of the diocesan administration and the house church in honor of the “Three-Handed” Icon of the Mother of God. Then a conversation took place between His Eminence and S. Ya. Biritsky. Archbishop John congratulated him on his appointment and gave God’s blessing for every good deed, presenting icons of the Savior and the Most Holy Theotokos. The meeting was attended by the chairman of the department for interaction with the armed forces of the Brest diocese, Archpriest Vitaly Khonovets.

Press service of the Brest diocese.