Metropolitan Longin celebrated the Liturgy of the Apostle Jamestranslated

On November 5, on the day of remembrance of the holy Apostle James, the brother of the Lord in the flesh, Metropolitan Longin of Simbirsk and Novospassky celebrated the Divine Liturgy according to the rite of the Apostle James in the Spaso-Ascension Cathedral of Ulyanovsk.

Concelebrating with His Eminence were Priest Roman Solodko, Archpriest Ilya Kuznetsov, Hieromonk Georgy (Karpov), Priest Daniil Gasnikov, Priest Nikolai Gensitsky, Hieromonk Hilarion (Khrol), Priest Stakhy Tallerov, Hieromonk Savva (Markov), Priest Nikita Rybakov, Priest Dimitry Trofimov, Priest Mikhail Lazarev, Priest Alexander Mayorov, Deacon Grigory Shevchenko, Deacon Alexander Shevchenko, Deacon Vasily Karzanov, Deacon Alexy Bychkov.

After reading the Gospel in his sermon, the Bishop spoke about the life of the Apostle James and the features of the divine service:

— The Holy Apostle James is one of the twelve apostles; in church tradition he is called the brother of the Lord. He was the son of the righteous Joseph the Betrothed from his first marriage. After the death and Resurrection of the Savior, the holy Apostle James remained in Jerusalem and preached the Risen Christ. This sermon was very successful, many people believed in Christ and became Christians. This caused dissatisfaction...