More than 1,200 Gomel residents took part in a religious procession in honor of Saints Peter and Fevroniatranslated

On July 7, 2026, on the eve of the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity, a religious procession “For the Preservation of Family Values” was held in the Novobelitsky district of Gomel, timed to coincide with the day of remembrance of the holy faithful Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia of Murom.

The prayer procession was led by His Eminence Stefan, Archbishop of Gomel and Zhlobin. Together with the archpastor, numerous clergy of the Gomel diocese, parishioners of city churches, families with children, youth, representatives of labor collectives, public organizations, law enforcement agencies and departments took part in the religious procession. In total, more than 1,200 people took part.

The religious procession began at the Church of the Holy Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky on Ilyich Street. With icons, banners and prayer chants, the participants walked along Dubravnoy Proezd to the Church of the Holy Blessed Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia of Murom on Dubravnaya Street.

The holy saints Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia in the Orthodox tradition are revered as the patrons of Christian marriage, marital fidelity, love, mutual respect and a responsible attitude towards the family. Their memory reminds us that the family, in the church’s understanding, is built not only on feelings and everyday things...