Divine Liturgy on the day of remembrance of Hieromartyr Alexy Lelchitskytranslated

On October 20, the Gomel diocese prayerfully honors the memory of the Holy Martyr Alexy, Presbyter of Lelchitsky, whose life and pastoral ministry were closely connected with the Gomel land. Archpriest Alexy Mogilnitsky went through years of persecution of the Church, remaining faithful to his priestly calling. On October 20, 1937, he suffered martyrdom.

On the day of memory of the saint, October 20, 2026, His Eminence Stefan, Archbishop of Gomel and Zhlobin, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Gomel church, consecrated in honor of the Hieromartyr Alexy Lelchitsky.

His Eminence was served by the secretary of the Gomel diocese, Archpriest Georgy Alampiev, the dean of the monasteries of the Gomel diocese, hegumen Theodorit (Zolotarev), the chairman of the Information Department of the Gomel diocese, Archpriest Oleg Kostroma, the economist of the Gomel diocese, Archpriest Vladimir Masalitin, the rector of the parish, Archpriest Alexander Lopushansky, and the rectors of the churches. Gomel and the clergy of the diocese.

During the service, intense prayer requests were offered for the restoration of peace and prosperity on earth.

At the end of the Liturgy, the archpastor and clergy performed the glorification of the Hieromartyr Alexy,…