Bishop Silouan of Pavlovo-Posad led the patronal celebrations in the Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Puchkovotranslated

July 7, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 2, on the day of celebration in honor of the Kazan Puchkovo Icon of the Mother of God, the Divine Liturgy in the Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Puchkovo was performed by the head of the vicariate of the New Territories, Bishop Silouan of Pavlovo-Posad.

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Богдан Коваленко

Thank God that Bishop Siluan was able to lead the service on the day of the Puchkov Icon. I know the church in Puchkovo, it is always especially warm there for the throne. I wonder how many people gathered this time?

Юлія Шевчук

Yes, Bohdan, this time the church was full, people stood even in the vestibule. I came from Vinnytsia to visit my sister and also felt the special warmth you write about. And do you often visit Puchkov yourself for the throne?

Jana Nováková

Glad to see that the church at Puchkovi again was full, even they were standing at the sanctuary. There are always a lot of people here in Mikhalovtsia in Kazan, but such a warm atmosphere, which you write about, will be remembered for a long time. Vladika Siluan often serve at such places?

Леся Шевченко

Glad for you that the church is full again, even in the vestibule. We always have a lot of people in Kharkiv Oblast and Kazansk, but it is this "special warmth" in Puchkov that you both write about that is memorable. Lord Siluan probably knows well how to maintain such an atmosphere.

Timothy Parker

Рад, що храм знову був повний, навіть в притворі стояли. У нас на престольный в Portland тоже часто так бывает, когда епископ служит. Интересно, сколько человек приехало из других приходов в этот раз?

Lukáš Šimko

Yes, Vladyka Siluan often serves here in new territories, especially in smaller churches like the one in Púčkov. Our place in Košice na Kazanská is also full, but the family atmosphere, when they are standing in the hall, is truly unforgettable. How are you doing in Michalovce, do you cook something common for the people after the liturgy?

Анна Бондаренко

Glad you noticed this warmth in Puchkov, Lesya. Here, after the service, people don't part for a long time, they stand near the church and talk. And in Kharkiv Oblast, do you also always have plenty of Kazan? How are you now with the churches?

Nicholas Parker

Good to hear the church was packed right into the narthex again. We get the same overflow here when our bishop comes. How many visitors do you usually count at your Portland feasts?

Людмила Бондаренко

I am glad that you felt this warmth, Lesya. In Puchkovo, after the liturgy, people really stand for a long time near the bell tower, some even show their embroidered clothes. And in Kharkiv Oblast, after Kazan, do they not part for so long, or do they immediately part with their homes?

Наталія Панченко

I'm glad that people in Puchkov remain so warm after the service, especially when someone shows the embroidered shirt - it's so humane. In Kharkiv Oblast, after Kazan Oblast, they also often stand near the church for a long time, talking, you can't drag the children away, but sometimes they leave sooner if it rains. And do you often go to such capitals in Puchkiv?

Петро Гончар

I am glad that you noticed how people in Puchkov do not rush to part ways - indeed, especially when vyshyvankas appear, conversations immediately become livelier. I myself went there several times on the throne, because I love such an atmosphere, but not often, work interferes. And in your Kharkiv region, after the rain, do people still return or do they immediately go home?

Степан Лисенко

Yes, the embroidery will really get people talking, I myself saw how after the liturgy in Puchkov, grandfathers and children stood for a long time near the church and talked about fishing. In Kharkiv Oblast, after Kazan, we often linger near the gate, especially if the sun is shining. What village in Kharkiv region are you from?

Богдан Гончар

I am glad that you also visited Puchkov, Peter. Vyshyvankas really enliven people, I myself saw how after the service they stand for an hour near the church and talk. And in the Kharkiv region, after the rain, they usually wait a little until it dries up, and leave - not all, but the majority. When was the last time you went there?