Metropolitan Seraphim consecrated the monument to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Shemysheyktranslated

September 3, 2026 · 1 min read

On September 3, 2026, Metropolitan Seraphim of Penza and Nizhnelomovsky performed the rite of consecration of the monument to St. Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra, wonderworker, installed on the territory of the St. Nicholas Church in the village of Shemysheiki. Concelebrating with His Eminence were the dean of the Shemysheysky district, hegumen Augustin (Zaitsev), the rector of the St. Nicholas Church, priest Alexander Rysin, and deacon Bogdan Yavorsky. Praying during the service were Priest Georgy Nasonov, Head of the Shemysheysky District Alexander Ivanovich […]

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Тимофей Тарасов

Хорошо, что памятник поставили прямо у Никольского храма. Теперь и в Шемышейке будет видно, кому молиться в дороге. Молодцы, что митрополит Серафим сам освятил.

Gjergj Dhima

It's good that they placed the monument right next to the Church of Saint Nicholas in Shemysheika. Metropolitan Seraphim consecrated him himself, together with Alexander and deacon Bogdan - this shows that they took him seriously. I hope we don't forget to light a candle the next time we pass by.

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