Bishop Vincent performed the great consecration of the Trinity Church in the Bolsherechensky districttranslated

On November 6, 2026, on the day of honoring the icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow,” Bishop Vikenty of Tara and Tyukalinsky performed the Rite of Great Consecration of the Trinity Church in the village of Starokarasuk in the Bolsherechensky district.

Concelebrating with His Eminence were: Secretary of the Tara Diocesan Administration, Priest Mikhail Safichuk; Dean of the Bolsherechensky district and rector of the Trinity Church, Archpriest Andrei Reshitov; as well as the clergy of the deanery, priest Vladislav Solomennikov and hieromonk Tikhon (Kutmin).

During the service at the special litany, special petitions were offered, after which a prayer for Holy Rus' was read. They especially commemorated the patrons, creators and builders of the church, who worked for the glory of God.

At the end of the rite of consecration and the Divine Liturgy, Bishop Vincent addressed those gathered with an archpastoral word. In his sermon, the bishop noted the importance of spiritual growth and community unity, emphasizing that the Trinity Church for many years has served not only as a meeting place for believers, but also as the center of the spiritual life of the district.

In recognition of his services in the beautification and creation of the church, the archpastor presented the badges “250 years to the Spassky Cathedral of the city...