Archpastoral visit to the parish of the church in honor of the icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow”translated

On November 6, 2026, on the day of remembrance of the icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow,” Archbishop John of Brest and Kobrin celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the church of the icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow” in Brest on the occasion of the patronal feast.

His Eminence was served by: the dean of the churches of the Brest city district, the rector of the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Brest, Archpriest Peter Romanovich; rector of the parish of the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow” in Brest, Archpriest Dimitry Lukashevich; clergy of the Brest city deanery.

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

Liturgical chants were performed by the choir of the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow” under the direction of Natalya Olesik.

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 the church with holy water. At the end of the service, the archpastor addressed the worshipers with a word of edification and congratulated the participants on receiving the Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Next, the abbot...