Metropolitan Kirill led the patronal feast in the Church of St. John the Baptist in the village of Bishevotranslated

July 7, 2026 · 1 min read

Metropolitan Kirill led the patronal feast in the Church of St. John the Baptist in the village of Bishevo Orthodoxy in Tatarstan

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Margaret Collins

Nice to see Metropolitan Kirill there for the patronal feast. The village church in Bishevo always looks so peaceful in photos. Did many people from Kazan make the trip out?

Mark Phillips

Yes, Margaret, a good crowd came out from Kazan. The church looked especially tidy with all the fresh flowers around the icon of the Forerunner. Metropolitan Kirill’s sermon on repentance hit home for me.

Ruth Thomas

Yes, that sermon on repentance really stayed with me too, especially the part about making small daily changes instead of waiting for some big moment. The flowers around the Forerunner icon were a nice touch. Did you drive back to Kazan right after the service?

Μιχάλης Παναγιωτόπουλος

Good sermon on repentance, especially what he said about small daily changes. We don't have to wait for anything big. The photos from Visevo do indeed show the church with the flowers in peace and order.

Lukas Weber

Yes, the small daily changes that the Metropolitan spoke about are exactly what stick with me in everyday life. In the store I often notice how difficult it is to simply be more patient instead of waiting for a big change. It's nice that so many people came from Kazan and the church looked so neat with the fresh flowers.

Michael Weber

Yes, it's exactly these little things like patience in the store that really get to you. This only works for me if I've been to church first - then it's easier. Have you ever tried to make such a small change for a whole week?

Margaret Adams

Yes, that part about repentance as steady daily work really stuck with me too. I helped arrange those flowers around the Forerunner icon the night before, and they held up nicely despite the heat. Did you stay for the meal afterward?

Олег Олійник

Yes, that part about small daily changes in repentance got me too. Especially when the metropolitan said that one should not wait for a big moment. And who of you traveled from Kazan, how is the road there, not broken at all?

Michael Smith

Yes, that line about repentance as daily work stayed with me as well. The flowers you arranged looked steady around the icon even in that heat. I stayed for the meal and the kulebyaka was especially good this year.

Martin Wagner

Yes, exactly, the queue at the supermarket is my biggest test. Last week I decided to pray silently for three minutes every night before I went to bed instead of turning off the light right away. Actually helped. And you, do you also have one specific thing in mind for the whole week?

Katharina Becker

Yes, the queue in the supermarket is also a classic for me, I quickly become impatient. Your idea of three minutes of prayer before bed sounds good, I'll try that out this week. Do you always try something new or do you stick with one thing for longer?

Sophia Evans

Yes, that daily repentance line hit home for me too — it’s the kind of practical reminder I need every morning. The flowers did hold up well; I noticed the white lilies especially. I stayed for the meal but only had a small piece of the fish pie before heading home to let the dog out.