Archpastoral visit to the parish of the Church of St. Michael the Archangel in the village of Chersk, Brest region [UPDATED]translated

On November 14, 2026, on the day of remembrance of the unmercenary and miracle workers Cosmas and Damian of Asia and their mother, the Venerable Theodotia, Archbishop John of Brest and Kobrin celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Church of St. Michael the Archangel in the village of Chersk, Brest region, on the occasion of the 325th anniversary of the consecration of the church.

Concelebrating with His Eminence were: the dean of the churches of the Kobrin district, the rector of the Cathedral of the Holy Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky in the city of Kobrin, Archpriest Sergius Utrata; rector of the Church of St. Michael the Archangel in the village of Chersk, Archpriest Sergius Dmitruk; clergy of the Brest district 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 Boksha.

Liturgical chants were performed by the Small Choir of the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Brest under the direction of Svetlana Zgrebnaya.

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 and congratulated...