Metropolitan Evgeniy celebrated the All-Night Vigil for the Feast of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Church of the Intercession in the village of Gorny Shchittranslated

Today, October 13, 2026, on the eve of the Feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, Metropolitan Ekaterinburg and Verkhoturye Evgeniy celebrated an All-Night Vigil in the church in honor of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos in the village of Mountain Shield, celebrating the patronal feast.

Concelebrating with the Eminence Bishop was the secretary of the Yekaterinburg diocese, the rector of the Church of All Saints, Archpriest Nikolai Tarantin, the dean of the Suburban Church District, the rector of the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in the village of Maly Istok, Archpriest Maxim Ilyin, and the rector of the Church of the Intercession in the village of Mountain Shield, Priest Dimitri. Zadorin, protodeacons Igor Romanenko and Dimitry Tarantin, other clergy of the Yekaterinburg diocese.

The hymns during the service were performed by the church ensemble of the Church-Monument on the Blood under the direction of regent Victoria Anatolyevna Sharlaimova.

The miracle of the Intercession of the Virgin Mary happened during a service in the Blachernae Church, where the inhabitants of Constantinople gathered during the siege of the city. People prayed fervently for salvation. The Mother of God spread her omophorion (head cover) over the people, and this miracle became a sign of intercession and consolation.…