Bishop's service in the Transfiguration Cathedral in the city of Lyubertsy 08/19/2026translated

On August 19, on the day of the celebration of the Transfiguration of the Lord, Archbishop Aksy of Podolsk and Lyubertsy celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Transfiguration Cathedral in the city of Lyubertsy. His Eminence was co-served by the secretary of the Podolsk diocesan administration, priest Konstantin Semyonov, the dean of the Lyubertsy church district, priest Vyacheslav Novak, and the clergy of the cathedral. Liturgical chants were performed by the choir of the Transfiguration Cathedral under the direction of Maria Sidorycheva. Those who prayed during the service were: Deputy of the Moscow Regional Duma L.N. Antonova, Chairman of the Council of Deputies of the city. Lyubertsy P.M. Ulyanov, first deputy chairman of the Council of Deputies of the district A.L. Shlapak, as well as parishioners and guests of the cathedral. At the end of the service, Bishop Aksiy addressed the worshipers with an archpastoral word. After the service, festive events took place on the territory of the cathedral.

Participants in the parish celebration were treated to a festive concert, a chess tournament, a creative photo zone led by Sofia Markova, a Sunday school teacher at the Tabor and Hermon Cathedral, and a family fair. Guests of the holiday were treated to porridge, fresh pastries and tea from a samovar. There were also demonstration performances on the cathedral square...