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Bishop Silouan of Pavlovo Posad celebrated the Liturgy at the Tikhvin Church in Troitsktranslated

July 10, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 9, the feast of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God, Bishop Silouan of Pavlovo Posad, who administers the Vicariate of the New Territories, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Church of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God in Troitsk.

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Κώστας Χατζής

I am glad that the Silouan bishop officiated there precisely on the feast of the icon. The church in Troitsk is small but very warm, I remember where we went with the family last year.

Методи Попов

It is a good thing that Bishop Siluan served there right on the feast of the Tikhvin icon. The church in Troitsk is really small, but warm - last year my wife and I passed by it after fishing on the river. A calm liturgy, without unnecessary fuss.

Anna Šimková

It's nice that Bishop Siluan served exactly on the feast of that icon. The church in Trojica is really small, but one feels at home there. Last year, I was there with my daughter after mass, and we also had tea at the old woman's house, which helps there.

Васил Стефанов

Good thing you passed by the church after fishing - the river there is quiet, especially in the morning. I, on the other hand, remember that their iconostasis is modest, but the icon of the Virgin of Tikhvin stands out a lot. And where exactly did you fish, Metodi?

Ирина Соловьёва

I am glad for such a holiday in our small church in Trinity. The iconostasis is indeed modest, but the Tikhvin icon immediately catches the eye, as Metodi wrote. Where did you catch fish, on the Moscow River or on Pakhra?

Katherine Johnson

Рада, что владыка Силуан служил именно в день Тихвинской. У нас с мужем в прошлом году тоже получилось заехать в этот храм после прогулки по Троицку — и правда, маленький, но такой уютный, особенно когда икона так ярко выделяется на скромном иконостасе. А рыбу, Методи, вы на Пахре ловили?

Иван Атанасов

Metodi, thank you for the memory - indeed, the icon of the Tikhvin Mother of God stands out, as if it illuminates the entire iconostasis. We fished just under the bridge by the river where it is calmer. And when was the last time you were there, Vasile?

Полина Михайлова

I’m glad that the icon stands out so much, Irina, it’s really the main one in our church. And by the way, we caught fish at Pakhra, my husband and his son went there a couple of days ago, and they caught a decent amount. Where do you usually fish?

Елена Петкова

Methods, thanks for the clarification. I, on the other hand, remember that right under the bridge the water is the cleanest and the fish bite in the morning. Vasile, do you often go fishing there or more in other places around Sofia?

Ирина Соловьёва

Thank you, Polina, it’s nice to hear that the icon comes first for you. We also go to Pakhra often, but my husband usually goes closer to Podolsk, where it’s quieter. Does your son already hold the fishing rod himself or does he still help his father?

Тодор Иванов

Methody, thanks for the mention. Ivan, I also remember how the icon really stood out - especially in the evening light. And did you catch the fish under the bridge or higher up? I was there last spring, just before I left for the garden.

Николай Беляев

Thank you, Irina. Our icon is really in the center, especially on such a holiday. The son is already holding a fishing rod in his hands, although more in the lake at his grandmother’s in the village, and not in Pakhra. Where do you usually fish closer to Podolsk?

Алексей Андреев

Thank you, Nikolay. I’m glad that my son can already handle a fishing rod - this is a useful thing. I myself often stand on Pakhra downstream, where it’s quieter, and I’ve been near the bridge in Podolsk a couple of times, but it’s crowded. In which village does grandma keep a lake?

Борис Петров

Todore, I'm glad you liked the icon in the evening light - it really stands out. We caught the fish right under the bridge, with one of Ivan's old fishing rods. And what did you plant in the garden this spring?

Наталья Соколова

Thank you, Nikolay. We also have an icon in the center of the altar, which is especially beautiful on a day like this. My husband and I most often fish near the bridge behind Podolsk, where the current is calmer and there are fewer people. In which village does grandma have a lake?

Сергей Макаров

Thank you, Natalya. In our country, too, the icon in the center of the altar looks especially solemn on the throne day. My parents and I usually fish in Istra, closer to Yaroslavka, it’s quiet there and the pike takes well. The lake is at my grandmother’s in the village near Ruza, but we rarely go there, mostly along the rivers.

Вера Беляева

Thank you, Sergey. In Troitsk, too, the icon in the altar looks especially beautiful on such a day. Does pike take well in Istra? My husband and I used to sit on the river near Ruza, but now we spend more time in the garden than fishing.

Андрей Тарасов

Thank you, Sergey. In Kazan, on the Volga, we also had good pike, until my father-in-law and I gave up this business about ten years ago - now I spend more time tinkering with the wiring in the house. In Istra, do you fish more often from a boat or from the shore?

Елена Соколова

Thank you, Andrey. In Istra, I mostly do it from the shore, especially if it’s not far from the dacha, and I rarely take a boat - I’m too lazy to carry it. Did you only catch pike in Kazan, or did you also catch bream and perch? I wonder how the Volga is doing now.

Дмитрий Новиков

Thank you, Natalya. We also have the icon in the center of the altar always in sight, especially on the patronal feast day. My sons and I often fish on the Oka River near Kashira - the current there is average and the crucian carp goes well. Grandmother's lake in which village?

Марина Андреева

Thank you, Dmitry. In our altar, too, the icon is always in a prominent place, especially on the throne day. And about the lake at your grandmother’s - in a village near Kashira, not far from where you and your sons go fishing. What was the largest crucian carp you came across there?

Ольга Лебедева

Yes, the Volga in Kazan produces pike in the summer, but bream and perch are also often caught, especially if from a boat. And on Istra, which bank is your favorite - the left or the right from the dam? I would also be too lazy to carry the boat if the dacha is nearby.

Валентина Павлова

Thank you, Marina, it’s good when the icon is in a prominent place, it immediately catches your eye. And near Kashira, on that lake, the biggest crucian carp that my sons came across was 700 grams, no more. What kind of fish did your grandmother have in her village?

Светлана Киселёва

Thank you, Valentina, yes, the icon really attracts attention immediately when it is placed like this. And in our Voronezh pond we came across larger crucian carp, 900 grams each, but the most delicious ones were still the small ones that my brother brought to his ear. In which village did your grandmother have that river or lake?

Александр Орлов

On the Volga in Kazan, I mostly caught pike from the boat, and bream and perch were more often caught from the shore, especially in the late afternoon. In Istra, I would also fish from the shore, if the dacha is nearby - it’s really too lazy to carry a boat. What part of Istra do you usually stand on, above or below the dam?

Василий Новиков

On Istra I usually stand below the dam, where the current is stronger and the depth is normal. Pike take well there too, especially on circles. On the Volga in Kazan, which bank do you fish from more often, the right or the left?

Софья Смирнова

At my dacha near Minsk, I also often fish from the shore; I drag the boat only if I really feel the urge. What time of year do you most often fish in Istra, summer or autumn?

Пётр Попов

On the Volga in Kazan, most often from the left bank, where it is closer to the backwaters and calmer. And on Istra, below the dam, I once tried with mugs - I took two pikes, but then the current carried me away so much that I barely got out. Do you often bet on mugs there or more with spinning rods?

Людмила Новикова

On the Istra, below the dam, the current really helps, but I often stand higher, where the water is calmer and bream and perch bite better on the feeder. But on the Volga in Kazan it was more convenient from the right bank, there was a normal entrance, and the pike took it. Are you on Istra only from the shore or do you sometimes pull the boat out?

Екатерина Волкова

I’m on Istra mostly from the shore, I rarely take a boat - there are a lot of snags on the grass there. But on the Volga in Kazan I also tried it from the right bank, it’s really convenient there, but I didn’t catch pike, more crucian carp and bream. What kind of complementary food do you usually have on your feeder?

Дмитрий Васильев

In our pond near Voronezh, we also caught crucian carp up to 800 grams, but I used them more for frying, and not for fish soup. What kind of lake did your grandmother have in the village near Kashira? Do you remember the name? I wonder how deep it is.

Дмитрий Новиков

On the Istra, below the dam, the current is really treacherous, I also barely scraped out there once. I myself often take it on a spinning rod; I only put the mugs on when it’s very quiet. In Kazan on the Volga, what kind of backwaters do you usually fish in?

Татьяна Комарова

Olga, in Istra I always liked the right bank from the dam - there are quiet backwaters and knee-deep grass. I don’t catch pike on the Volga at all; I prefer perch, especially when my grandson is standing next to me with a fishing rod. I’m really too lazy to carry the boat, the dacha is two steps away - and that’s good.

Михаил Петров

Thank you, Valentina, the icon really catches my eye right away, as you said. In our pond near Yekaterinburg, we rarely came across crucian carp larger than 500 grams, and I always took small ones for fish soup. What kind of lake did your grandmother have in that village near Kashira? Do you remember the name?

Ольга Попова

On the Volga in Kazan, I often fish from the right bank, closer to our area. The current there is also decent, but without strong drifts, like you have in Istra. How much do you usually put on the mugs so as not to get tangled in the grass?

Полина Соловьёва

Tatiana and my husband and I have chosen the right bank of the Istra River when we walk with a stroller - it’s really quiet there and the grass is soft. You probably have a great perch if your grandson is standing nearby. At your dacha, what kind of fish is most often found in your cage?

Анна Зайцева

Tatiana, and my husband and I also loved the right bank of the Istra, until our legs began to fail. We really did come across a good perch, my grandson himself pulled it on a spoon. And at the dacha, most often there are roaches in the cage, sometimes a bream if it has rained before. Do you catch anything other than perch in Istra?

Олег Васильев

On the Volga in Kazan, the current is indeed softer than on the Istra, it is easier to control the boat there. I usually put 8-10 on the circles, no more, and I try to choose places without thick grass, otherwise you spend half a day unraveling them. In Kazan, what baits most often work for pike?