Archpastoral visit to the parish of the Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the village of Priluki, Brest region [UPDATED]translated

On October 14, 2026, on the feast of the Intercession of our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, Archbishop John of Brest and Kobrin celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos in the village of Priluki, Brest region, on the occasion of the patronal feast day and the 155th anniversary of the consecration of the church.

Concelebrating with His Eminence were: the dean of the churches of the Brest urban district, the rector of the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Brest, Archpriest Peter Romanovich; the rector of the Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the village of Priluki, Priest Dimitry Khomich; clergy of the Brest city deanery of the Brest diocese.

The diaconal rank was headed by the cleric of the Cathedral of St. Simeon the Stylite in Brest, Deacon John Shkulepa.

Liturgical hymns were performed by the choir of the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Brest, under the direction of Angelina Deineka.

After the special litany, Archbishop John offered a prayer for the restoration of peace.

At the end of the Divine Liturgy, Archbishop John led the religious procession and sprinkled holy water on the church and burials on its territory. At the end of the service, he addressed the worshipers with a word of edification, congratulated the participants on...