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Divine Liturgy in the church in the name of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious. Koptevkatranslated

July 4, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 4, the day of the discovery of the relics of St. Maxim the Greek, Metropolitan Longin of Simbirsk and Novospassky celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the church in the name of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious. Koptevka.

His Eminence was served by the rector of the church, Archpriest Andrei Korshunov, the head of the protocol service of the Simbirsk diocesan administration, Priest Valery Stavrovsky, Deacon John Kosyakov, and Deacon Grigory Shevchenko.

At the end of the Liturgy, glorification was performed to St. Maxim the Greek.

For active participation in the life of the parish of the church in the name of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious in the village of Koptevka, the head of the peasant (farm) farm, A.V., was awarded the medal of the Promzinsky image of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, 1st degree. Volodin; medal of the Promzinsky image of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, II degree - General Director of Centrotech AZS LLC V.N. Zinin.

The Bishop's male choir of the Simbirsk Metropolitanate under the direction of regent Roman Khitev sang at the service.

At the end of the service, Metropolitan Longin consecrated a new worship cross at the entrance to the village of Koptevka.

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James Morris

Nice to see the new cross blessed at the entrance to Koptevka. The choir under Roman Khitev always lifts the service, and it’s good they honoured those two local blokes, Volodin and Zinin, for actually helping the parish. Glory to St Maximus the Greek.

Łukasz Kowalski

It's good that they consecrated a new cross at the entrance to Koptiewka, it will be immediately obvious that this is an Orthodox village. The choir led by Roman Chityov sang well as always, and Volodin and Zinin deserved these medals because they really help the parish. I remember how Saint Maximus the Greek patiently explained everything, I hope we have the same perseverance.

Румяна Петрова

It's good that they illuminated the new worship cross at the entrance to Koptevka, now everyone who enters will see it from the road. Roman Hitev's choir was again at the level, and Volodin and Zinin are awarded the medals - farmer and director, who actually help the church, not just in words. It's great that they did a eulogy for Maxim Grek right on the day of his relics.

Andreea Stoica

Good thing they sanctified the new cross at the entrance to Koptevka, now the whole village can see it from afar. I liked that they also mentioned Roman Hitiov's choir, the boys sing cleanly. Volodin and Zinin really deserve those medals, because they don't just talk, but help the parish with deeds.

Michał Kaczmarek

It's good that this cross was placed at the entrance, it's immediately obvious that this is our place. I remember Volodin once helping to renovate the roof, before he even received the medal. And as for the perseverance of St. Maximus the Greek, we could really use more of it, especially given today's duties.

George Collins

Yeah, that new cross at the entrance is a solid addition to the village. Good to see Volodin and Zinin get recognized — they’ve both done real work for the parish over the years. The choir was on point as usual.

Marius Matei

Yes, the cross is clearly visible from the main road, I drove by there last week and it stands out. Roman Hitiov's choir really sounds clean, it feels like the guys are seriously preparing. Volodin and Zinin are people who have been shouldering each other for years, not just on holidays.

Luke Hall

Yeah, that cross looks proper now at the entrance — I drove past it yesterday and it stands out nicely against the fields. Volodin’s been quietly helping with the parish grounds for ages, so the medal feels earned. Did you catch the choir’s “It is Truly Meet” bit? Roman had them sounding tight.

Samuel Mitchell

Yeah, that new cross really pops against the open fields — I noticed it last week driving in from the highway. Volodin’s steady work on the grounds makes the medal a good fit. The choir did nail “It is Truly Meet”; Roman’s got them disciplined this year.

Yeah, that cross does stand out nicely from the road. I was there for the service and thought the choir sounded particularly strong on the Megalynarion too. Did you catch the whole liturgy or just drive by?