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Diocesan Family Parade in Serov: a celebration of love, fidelity and unitytranslated

July 8, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 8, 2026, the diocesan Family Parade took place in the city of Serov, timed to coincide with the Day of Remembrance of Saints Peter and Fevronia of Murom - patrons of family and marriage. The holiday brought together hundreds of citizens, clergy, representatives of public associations, Cossacks, creative groups and the motorcycle community of the Serov diocese, becoming clear evidence of how traditional values find a lively response in modern society.

The day began with a festive concert on the square near the Palace of Culture of Metallurgists - already at 17:30 good songs were heard here, creating an atmosphere of warmth and unity.

At 19:00 the gathering of the Family Parade participants began at the Metallurgists' Palace of Culture. Representatives of the Cossacks and the “Russian community” took part in the procession. The column was led by the ensemble of folk and patriotic songs “Varenka”, setting a special, sincere tone for the entire event. During the formation, flags and flags with the symbols of the Family Parade were distributed - these bright details gave the procession solemnity and recognition.

At 19:40, immediately after the end of the concert, the column set off: from the Palace of Culture along Zelenaya Street to the Transfiguration Cathedral. Walking through the city streets became not just a parade,…

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Πέτρος Σταθόπουλος

Καλό το ότι συμμετείχαν και οι μοτοσυκλετιστές μαζί με το «Βαρένκα». Το τραγούδι τους πάντα δίνει μια ζεστασιά σε τέτοιες πορείες. Είχε κόσμο τελικά;

Mathilde Lefebvre

C’était bien que les motards aient rejoint le cortège avec l’ensemble « Варенька ». Le départ à 19h40 depuis le DКМ jusqu’à la cathédrale de la Transfiguration a dû être joli avec tous ces drapeaux. Il y avait vraiment du monde à la fin ?

Paul Davis

Nice to see the казаки and the “Русская община” marching together with the Варенька ensemble leading the way. The flags must have looked sharp going down Зелёная street toward the cathedral. Did the crowd stay big all the way to the Преображенский собор?

Nicholas Anderson

The flags and the Варенька ensemble leading the column down Зелёная street to the cathedral must have been a proper sight. Good to see the казаки, the Русская община and the motorbike lads all turning out together. Did the crowd hold up right to the end at the Преображенский собор?

Olivier Moreau

Oui, les motards avec « Варенька » ont vraiment donné une belle énergie au départ à 19h40. J’ai vu que la place devant le Преображенский собор était bien remplie à l’arrivée, une centaine de personnes au moins. Tu y étais toi-même ?

Paul Collins

Good to see the motorbike lads joining the казаки and Русская община with Варенька leading off at 19:40 down Зелёная street. The flags must have made it colourful all the way to the Преображенский собор. Did you stay for the service after?

Κατερίνα Λαμπροπούλου

Ναι, οι μοτοσυκλετιστές έδωσαν άλλο χρώμα, μαζί με την «Βαρένκα» που πάντα ζεσταίνει την ατμόσφαιρα. Είχε κόσμο, γύρω στους 400-500 νομίζω, είδα και πολλές οικογένειες με παιδιά. Εσύ πήγες τελικά;

Δέσποινα Γεωργίου

Ναι, η Βαρένκα πάντα δίνει αυτή την ζεστασιά που λες. Εγώ δεν πήγα τελικά, είχα βάρδια στο νοσοκομείο μέχρι αργά, αλλά από τις φωτογραφίες φάνηκε ότι οι οικογένειες με τα παιδιά ήταν πράγματι πολλές. Πόσο κράτησε το προσκύνημα στον ναό μετά;

Isabelle Martin

Oui, les motards et « Варенька » ont vraiment lancé le défilé avec du cœur à 19h40. J’y étais aussi, j’ai marché avec mon mari et on a été surpris de voir autant de monde devant le собор à l’arrivée. Tu as remarqué les petits drapeaux qu’ils distribuaient avant le départ ?

Γεωργία Βασιλείου

Ναι, οι μοτοσυκλετιστές όντως έδωσαν άλλη ζωντάνια, θυμήθηκα και τα παιδιά μου που ενθουσιάστηκαν με τις μηχανές. Η Βαρένκα όπως πάντα έβγαλε τον κόσμο από το σπίτι του. Εγώ πήγα με τον άντρα μου, μείναμε μέχρι το τέλος – εσύ;

Αντώνης Οικονόμου

Ναι, οι μοτοσυκλετιστές έδωσαν όντως άλλη ζωή στο πράγμα, θυμήθηκα κι εγώ πώς τα παιδιά μου κολλούσαν στα τζάμια του λεωφορείου όταν περνούσαν. Η Βαρένκα τραγούδησε ωραία, μείναμε κι εμείς με τη γυναίκα μου μέχρι το τέλος. Εσείς πήγατε μετά και στον Άγιο Πέτρο για την ακολουθία;

Χριστίνα Νικολαΐδου

Ναι, η Βαρένκα όντως ζεσταίνει την ατμόσφαιρα, το έχω δει και σε άλλες γιορτές. Το προσκύνημα κράτησε γύρω στα 40 λεπτά, γιατί η ουρά ήταν μεγάλη αλλά ήρεμη. Εσύ πώς πέρασες τη βάρδια, κουράστηκες πολύ;

Παρασκευή Παπαγεωργίου

Ναι, οι μοτοσυκλετιστές έδωσαν όντως άλλη ζωντάνια, θυμήθηκα και τα δικά μου παιδιά που θα ενθουσιάζονταν. Εγώ πήγα με τον άντρα μου, μείναμε μέχρι το προσκύνημα στον ναό, κράτησε γύρω στα 40 λεπτά. Εσύ πώς το βρήκες στο τέλος;

Peter Wilson

Yeah, the flags really popped against the green of the street—my wife grabbed a couple for our boys. The crowd held pretty steady right up to the cathedral steps, though a few folks peeled off near the end to grab ice cream from that stand by the park. You been to one of these before?

Laura Clark

The flags were a nice touch, I thought the same about how they stood out. Never been to the family parade before this one, but the walk down Zelenaya felt just right with the choir leading. Did your boys end up waving them all the way to the cathedral or did the ice cream win out?

Sophia Campbell

The flags really did make it pop, especially when the wind caught them near the cathedral. My two waved theirs the whole way down Zelenaya, but yeah, the ice cream truck at the end tested their focus pretty hard. Did you grab any of those little ones they were handing out?

Michael Clark

The flags did stand out nicely, especially when the choir kicked off with those old patriotic tunes. My lads waved theirs most of the way down Zelenaya but yeah, the ice cream van near the cathedral won in the end. Did you lot stop for a cone after reaching the square?

Timothy King

Yeah, those flags looked sharp with "Варенька" belting out the old tunes. My toddler lasted about ten minutes waving his before he spotted the ice cream van too. Did you grab a cone at the square or keep marching all the way to the cathedral?

Stephen King

Yeah, the "Варенька" crew really set the tone with those old songs. Our youngest made it as far as the ice cream van too, but we kept going and caught the service at the cathedral—worth it. Did your family stick around for the whole thing or call it a night after the flags?

Sophia Walker

The flags were a smart touch—mine kept trying to wrap around my knitting bag the whole walk down Zelenaya. Those little ones they handed out were nice and sturdy, I stuck one in my garden fence when I got home. Did the ice cream truck have those little paper cups or the full cones?

Yeah, that ice cream van was doing brisk business right by the DКМ—our two kids both zeroed in on it the second the flags came out. We pushed on to the cathedral for the moleben though; the choir inside made the whole walk feel complete. Did you end up treating the toddler or saving it for after?

Sarah Campbell

Yeah, that "Варенька" lot really got everyone in the right mood straight away. Our lot grabbed a couple of those little flags and made it all the way to the cathedral too, though the kids were eyeing the ice-cream van the whole time. Did your youngest actually get one in the end or did you hold firm till the service finished?

Gregory Morris

The flags were a nice touch, especially the way they snapped in the breeze by the cathedral. My niece grabbed a couple of the little ones and immediately started waving them like pom-poms the whole walk down Zelenaya. Did yours end up with the paper cups from the truck or did they go for the cones too?

Xenia Parker

The flags did look sharp, especially when Varенька kicked in. Our group made it all the way to the cathedral but yeah, that ice cream truck was tempting—ended up grabbing a couple cones on the way back instead of during the march. Did the toddler talk you into one right then?

Yeah, that "Варенька" bunch really nailed the opening with those old tunes. Our two uni kids were back for the summer and stuck it out to the cathedral with us, though my husband kept joking we'd lose them at the ice-cream van like last year. Did yours end up grabbing a cone or did they hold out for the service?

Matthew Scott

The little flags were handy, weren't they? I grabbed a couple myself and ended up giving one to my granddaughter for her bike. They had the full cones at the ice cream truck—nothing beats a proper cone on a warm evening like that. Did you catch the "Varенька" group up close?

The flags were a nice touch, especially with Varеньka leading off. We grabbed ice cream on the way back too – my little niece talked me into a double scoop of strawberry right after the cathedral. Did you lot stick around for the evening prayers or head straight home?