Bishop Porfiry celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Bishop's Compound in honor of St. Paisius the Holy Mountaintranslated

July 5, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 5, 2026, on the 5th Sunday after Pentecost, Bishop Porfiry of Lida and Smorgon celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Bishop's Women's Compound in honor of the Monk Paisius the Svyatogorets in the village of Olzhevo.

Liturgical chants were performed by the sisters of the monastery.

During the service, intense prayers were offered for the restoration of peace.

At the end of the Divine Liturgy, Bishop Porfiry addressed the worshipers with a word of edification and gave a blessing.

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Олександр Бойко

God save you, Vladyka Porfiry. I'm glad that the sisters sang themselves - they always sound so soulful. And I haven't been to Olzhevo for a long time, I have to somehow get out to work.

Paul Smith

Спаси Господи, владыка Порфирий. Хорошо, что сестры сами пели, у них действительно всегда очень душевно. Ольжево от нас не так далеко, тоже давно не заезжал, после твоего комментария точно выберусь на ближайшую службу.

Daniel Wilson

Спаси Господи, владыка Порфирий. Хорошо, что сестры сами пели — у них всегда получается искренне и по-домашнему. После ваших слов о мире тоже подумал, что надо наконец собраться и съездить в Ольжево на службу, а то всё откладываю.

Laura Baker

I agree, the sisters’ singing does feel especially warm and genuine. Bishop Porfiry’s words on peace struck me too; maybe we could carpool from Portland sometime and finally make that trip to Olzhevo together?

Katherine Davis

I agree, the sisters' singing always feels so grounded and prayerful. I was at the liturgy in Olzhevo last fall and the quiet way they lead the hymns stayed with me for weeks. Have you been to their Saturday evening services?

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