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Bishop Ignatius celebrated the Liturgy in the Church of the Beheading of John the Baptist in the village of Krulevshchina, Dokshitsy deanerytranslated

July 25, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 25, Saturday of the 8th week after Pentecost, Bishop Ignatius of Polotsk and Glubokoe led the Divine Liturgy in the parish of the Church of the Beheading of John the Baptist in the village of Krulevshchyna in honor of the XV rally of Orthodox youth “While We Are Young,” which takes place from July 24 to 27.

At the walls of the church with bread and salt and flowers, Bishop Ignatius was met by representatives of Orthodox youth Antony Kukhto and Ekaterina Solovyova.

During the Liturgy, His Eminence was concelebrated by: the dean of the Dokshitsy church district, Archpriest Leonid Strekha, the rector of the church, Archpriest Viktor Gmir, Archpriest Peter Iosko, the head of the youth affairs department, Archpriest Igor Chechukovich, Priest John Sychevich, Priest Pavel Iosko, and Deacon John Kamenkov.

Liturgical chants were performed by the choir of the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Glubokoye under the direction of Tatyana Potopakhina.

The following people prayed in the church: Deputy Chairman of the Dokshitsy District Executive Committee Oksana Eduardovna Polochanina, Head of the Department of Ideological Work and Youth Affairs Tatyana Vladimirovna Gaichuk, Director of the State Educational Institution “Krulevshchina Secondary School of the Dokshitsy District named after I.F. Titkov" Vladimir Anatolyevich Piskunovich, Chairman...

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Роман Лебедев

It’s good that a youth rally is taking place right in Krulevshchyna, and Bishop Ignatius came to them. I wonder how many guys eventually gathered for the Liturgy? The choir from Glubokoe always sings soulfully, especially under the direction of Tatyana Potopakhina.

Валентина Павлова

It’s good that the youth gathered in Krulevshchyna, and not somewhere in the city. Bishop Ignatius arrived, the choir from Glubokoye sang - it’s always a holiday. I wonder how many guys were in the service in the end, Roman asks, and I’m also curious.

Kateřina Svobodová

It’s good that the rally is taking place in Krulevshchyna, and not in a big city. Bishop Ignatius arrived, the choir from Glubokoe sang under Tatyana Potopakhina - this is always a special service. I wonder how many young people eventually gathered at the Liturgy, as Roman and Valentina ask.

Ирина Комарова

It’s good that the youth rally is right in Krulevshchyna, and not in the city. Bishop Ignatius arrived, the choir from Glubokoe sang under Tatyana Potopakhina - the service must have been emotional. I wonder how many guys actually came to the Liturgy, Roman asked correctly.

Георгий Иванов

It’s good that they gathered in the village, the air is different, there is silence. At the service I counted about forty young people, maybe a little more, Roman. The choir from Glubokoe really sang soulfully, especially “Our Father.” Were you there yourself or did you just read the report?

Елена Васильева

I agree, in the village there is a completely different mood, quieter and closer to what young people should feel. The choir from Glubokoye sounded really good, Tatyana Potopakhina always keeps things strict. But they didn’t write exactly how many came to the Liturgy, it’s a pity.

Полина Беляева

I agree, it’s really quieter and somehow more concentrated in the village. It’s a pity that the number of worshipers was not indicated; I would also be interested to know. And Tatyana Potopakhina really holds the choir tightly, you could hear it even on the street.

Екатерина Волкова

Yes, it’s really quiet in Krulevshchyna, especially when young people don’t make noise near the church. And Tatyana Potopakhina’s choir is really strong - I also heard them from the road. Did you notice how many people were praying inside?

Григорий Макаров

It’s really calm in Krulevshchyna, even with young people. There were about 70–80 people inside the church, I didn’t count exactly, but there was enough room for everyone. What parish did you come from for the rally?

Анна Волкова

Yes, Tatyana Potopakhina's choir really stood out, their voices carried far. Inside, I think it was closer to eighty, but I didn’t count exactly either. Were you at the rally this year or just stopped by?