Archpastoral visit to the parish of the Church of St. Michael the Archangel in the agricultural town of Borodich, Kobrin district [UPDATED]translated

On October 24, 2026, on the day of remembrance of the Council of All Saints who shone in the Optina Hermitage, Archbishop John of Brest and Kobrin celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Church of St. Michael the Archangel in the agricultural town of Borodich, Kobrin region, on the occasion of the patronal feast and the 25th anniversary of the consecration.

His Eminence was served by: the dean of the churches of the Kobrin district, the rector of the Cathedral of the Holy Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky in Kobrin, Archpriest Sergius Utrata; the rector of the Church of St. Michael the Archangel in the agricultural town of Borodich, Priest Georgy Chervyakovsky; clergy of the Drogichin and Kobrin deaneries 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.

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

The liturgical hymns were performed by a choir under the direction of Archpriest Gennady Voron.

Present at the service were: Chairman of the Gorodets Rural Executive Committee Mironenko Dmitry Nikolaevich, Head of OJSC “Gorodets-Agro” Skriba Yuri Vikentievich, Chief Accountant of OJSC “Gorodets-Agro” Maslyanko Alla Leonidovna, specialist in the work of OJSC...