The Liturgy was celebrated in the Church of Saint-Nicolas in Shanghai on the occasion of the feast of St. John Maximovitchtranslated

July 8, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 2, the 60th anniversary of the death of Saint John of Shanghai, the Russian Orthodox community solemnly celebrated the feast at the Saint-Nicolas Church in Shanghai. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Priest John Shchelokov, who today celebrated the 10th anniversary of his priestly ordination. The provision of the church building for worship by the municipal authorities of Changhai in coordination with

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Петро Мороз

It is interesting that on July 2 Father Ivan Shchelokov celebrated 10 years of his priesthood. It is good that the municipality of Shanghai allowed to use the church of St. Nicholas.

Андрій Шевченко

Yes, an interesting coincidence with Father Ivan's ordination day. I heard that it was not always so easy to get the church of St. Nicholas in Shanghai for service, so it is good that the municipality went to meet it. Do you sometimes wonder how many regular parishioners there are now?

Marius Marin

Yes, it also caught my eye that precisely on the day of the patron saint of St. John, father Ioan Shchelokov was celebrating 10 years of priesthood. It's nice when things fit like that. As for the number of parishioners, I don't know exactly, but from what I've read it seems like there were about 30-40 at the Liturgy, which for Shanghai is not a little at all.

كارلا نصار

Yes, it is a beautiful coincidence that Father Ivan Shilolov celebrated ten years as a priest on the same day as Saint John. I hope that cooperation with Shanghai Municipality will continue and the building will remain open for regular prayer.

Дарина Савченко

Yes, the coincidence is interesting, especially when it is the 60th anniversary of the passing of St. John. I heard that Father Ivan Shchelokov has been serving there for a long time, so this day must have been especially warm for him. Have you been to this Liturgy yourself or are you just reading it?

أنطون حداد

Yes, the compatibility between the anniversary and the priestly feast gives a special taste to the day. I also hope the building stays open regularly, because the small community there needs a stable place. Have you heard if there are plans for weekly services or not?

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