Divine Liturgy in the Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Ulyanovsktranslated

On November 14, on the feast day of the Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian of Ancyra, Metropolitan Longin of Simbirsk and Novospassky celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Ulyanovsk.

His Eminence was assisted by the priest in charge of the church, Father Oleg Krupachev, Father Alexander Terentiev, Hieromonk George (Karpov), the head of the protocol service of the Simbirsk Diocesan Administration, Father Valeriy Stavrovsky, Deacon John Kosyakov, and Deacon Gregory Shevchenko.

After the Liturgy, a procession was held, holy porridge was blessed, and a long-life toast was proclaimed.

The Divine Liturgy was sung by the Cathedral Choir of the Simbirsk Metropolis under the direction of the choirmaster Roman Khteev.