Archbishop Stephen swore in new members of the diocesan courttranslated

On November 5, 2026, in the house church-museum in honor of the Cathedral of All Belarusian Saints at the Gomel diocesan administration, Archbishop Stefan of Gomel and Zhlobin swore in new members of the diocesan court of the Gomel diocese: the newly appointed secretary of the church court of the Gomel diocese, Priest Dimitry Sergeevich Zhdanov, rector of the parish of the Church of the Holy Righteous John of Kormyansky in the city of Gomel and a newly elected member of the church court of the Gomel diocese, Archpriest Mikhail Mikhailovich Borisenko, rector of the parish of the Church of the Holy Martyr John the Warrior in the city of Zhlobin.

In accordance with the Regulations on the Church Court, newly elected judges of the diocesan court take an oath at the first court meeting before taking office.

Priest Dimitry Zhdanov and Archpriest Mikhail Borisenok read the text of the oath, kissed the Holy Cross and the Gospel, signing the text they read. After which His Eminence Stefan delivered a parting word and blessed the church court for its work.

The taking of the oath took place in the presence of the chairman of the church court of the Gomel diocese, Priest Sergius Klimov, judge of the church court of the Belarusian Exarchate; Deputy Chairman of the Church Court...