Bishop's service on the eve of the Nativity of the Honest Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord Johntranslated

On the evening of July 6, 2026, on the eve of the Nativity of the Honest Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John, Archbishop John of Brest and Kobrin celebrated an all-night vigil in the Cathedral of St. Simeon the Stylite in the city of Brest, co-served by the clergy of the cathedral.

During the service, His Eminence performed a festive litany.

After reading the Gospel, Archbishop John anointed the believers with consecrated oil.

At the end of the service, His Eminence addressed the believers with an archpastoral word.

Press service of the Brest diocese.

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