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Archiepiscopal Liturgy on the Eve of the Birth of the Blessed Lady, Ever-Virgin Marytranslated

September 20, 2026 · 1 min read

On the evening of September 20, 2026, in honor of the eve of the birth of the Blessed Lady, Ever-Virgin Mary, Archbishop of Brest and Kobrin Ioann celebrated the all-night vigil in the cathedral church of St. Simeon the Pillar-Wearer in Brest in the presence of the cathedral clergy.

During the liturgy, Archbishop Ioann performed a festive litia.

After reading the Gospel, Archbishop Ioann anointed the faithful with holy chrism.

At the conclusion of the liturgy, His Highness addressed the faithful with an archpastoral word.

Press Service of the Brest Diocese.

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