Divine Liturgy at the Trinity-Sergius Lavratranslated

July 18, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 18, on the day of the discovery of the honorable relics of St. Sergius, abbot of Radonezh, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the Cathedral Square of the Holy Trinity Sergius Lavra. His Holiness was concelebrated by a council of bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church, including Metropolitan Longin of Simbirsk and Novospassky.

At the end of the Liturgy, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' performed a prayer service to St. Sergius of Radonezh.

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Роман Киселёв

It’s good that the Patriarch served on Cathedral Square; so many people always gather there. I remembered that Metropolitan Longin from Simbirsk was with him. And a prayer service after the Liturgy is the most necessary thing on such a day.

Daniel Dumitrescu

Good thing he served on Sobornaya ploshcead, where so many people fit. I also noted that he was with Metropolitan Longhin of Simbirsk. I was especially happy with the prayer after the Liturgy, as is appropriate on the day of the relics of Saint Sergius.

Dorota Wiśniewska

It's good that the Patriarch chose Soborna Square, because there are a lot of people there. I remembered the name of Metropolitan Longin of Simbirsk, he is rarely seen here. And moleben after the Liturgy is always the most beautiful ending of such a day.

Maria Ciobanu

Yes, Sobornaya plošcead is really suitable for so many people, no one gets crowded. I also remembered Metropolitan Longhin, I saw him at other services. The prayer after the Liturgy was the most beautiful moment, as if you felt closer to Saint Sergius.

Gheorghe Munteanu

Yes, Sobornaya ploshcead is really spacious, I also saw pictures, people were quiet. The prayer after the Liturgy also seemed to me the warmest moment, as if the prayer stuck better to the soul. Did you also see Metropolitan Longhin at the service at our monastery in Constanța two years ago?

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