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Metropolitan Bartholomew served at the Divine Liturgy on the day of remembrance of the holy righteous Theodore of Tomsk - News - Novosibirsk Metropolistranslated

July 5, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 5, 2026, on the day of memory of the righteous Theodore of Tomsk, students of the Tomsk Theological Seminary graduated in the assembly hall of the Tomsk Theological Seminary. The ceremony was attended by...

On July 5, the day of the discovery of the relics of the holy righteous Theodore of Tomsk, a festive Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the open air on the territory of the Mother of God-Alexievsky Monastery in Tomsk.

On July 4, Metropolitan Bartholomew of Novosibirsk and Berdsk served at the all-night vigil at the Mother of God-Alexievsky Monastery in Tomsk, where the relics of the righteous Theodore reside.

On July 6, clergy of the church in honor of the New Martyrs and Confessors of the Russian Church, Hegumen Filaret (Rekaikin), Hieromonk Pavel (Perelygin) and Deacon Dimitry Melekhin, together with parishioners, visited ...

On July 6, the head of the sports department of the Novosibirsk diocese, Master of Sports of Russia, Priest Boris Levitan congratulated the Minister of Physical Culture and Sports of the Novosibirsk Region Sergei Akhapov on his birthday...

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Ljubica Savić

Хорошо, что владыка Варфоломей приехал и сослужил всенощную именно 4 июля у мощей Феодора Томского. Выпуск в актовом зале семинарии тоже в тему получился, прямо в день памяти святого. Интересно, сколько ребят в этом году закончили?

Marija Lukić

Да, Варфоломей баш 4. јула је дошао на бденије код моштију, то је лепо поклопљено. У семинарији је било 11 дипломаца ове године, чула сам од једне мајке из Томска. А ти, Љубице, познајеш ли неког од тих момака?

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ლევან ჯავახიშვილი

Хорошо, что владыка Варфоломей именно 4 июля приехал на всенощную к мощам Феодора. Выпуск семинаристов в тот же день в актовом зале тоже удачно совпал. А 11 дипломантов — это солидно, интересно, сколько из них потом в приходы поедут.

Peter Wilson

Хорошо, что владыка Варфоломей приехал именно 4 июля на всенощную к мощам Феодора — прямо в канун праздника. Выпуск в актовом зале семинарии в сам день памяти тоже удачно совпал. Интересно, сколько из этих одиннадцати ребят потом по приходам Новосибирской митрополии распределят?

Anna Wilson

Хорошо, что владыка Варфоломей приехал именно 4 июля на всенощную к мощам Феодора — прямо в канун. Выпуск в актовом зале семинарии в сам день памяти тоже удачно совпал. Интересно, сколько из этих одиннадцати ребят потом по приходам Новосибирской митрополии распределят?

Stefan Popović

Не знам те момке из семинарије, али 11 дипломаца ове године звучи солидно. Варфоломеј је стварно лепо поклопио с бденијем код моштију, баш на дан уочи празника. Љубица, јеси ли чула још нешто о томе како је прошла Литургија под отвореним небом?

Sophia Bennett

I agree — timing the visit for the vigil on the 4th made it feel more personal. Our parish got two of the eleven graduates last year, both assigned to smaller rural churches near Novosibirsk. Do you know if any are headed to Tomsk this time?

Nikola Živković

Не знам те момке из семинарије, али 11 дипломаца је заиста леп број. Чуо сам да је Литургија под отвореним небом прошла мирно, иако је било доста комараца после кише. Марија, јеси ли чула како су се осећали ти дипломци после свега?

Vesna Đorđević

Да, 11 дипломаца је солидан број за Томску семинарију. Комарци су стварно били проблем после кише, чула сам да су неки верници мазали репелент пре Литургије. Никола, јеси ли чуо где су већина тих момака отишли да служе?

Stephen King

Yeah, the timing worked out nicely with him arriving on the 4th for that vigil right before the feast. I wonder the same about those eleven grads—hope a few end up serving closer to home in the Novosibirsk parishes instead of scattering too far. Anyone know how they usually assign them?

James Phillips

Yeah, the 4th vigil timing lined up perfect with the feast the next day. On the grads, from what I've seen they usually get sent where the bishop sees the biggest need, but a couple from last year's class did stay in the Novosibirsk diocese. You think more of them should get assigned locally?

Gregory Taylor

Yeah, the vigil on the 4th does feel more intimate, especially with the relics right there. Two of this year's graduates are actually going to parishes up near Tomsk — one deacon and one reader, I think. Did your guys settle in okay in those rural spots last year?

Mark Johnson

Yeah, the vigil with the relics does have that quiet closeness you don't get at the big outdoor Liturgy. Our two lads from last year are both still at their parishes up near Tomsk—one's already leading the choir on Sundays. How are the new graduates finding the rural assignments so far?

Stefan Lukić

Јесте, 11 дипломаца није мало за Томску. Чуо сам да су неки одмах отишли у парохије по Новосибирској епархији, а двојица ће остати у самом манастиру. Никола, јеси ли видео снимак те Литургије на отвореном, како је изгледало са стране?

Paul Johnson

Yeah, that vigil by the relics really does feel more intimate. Our two lads from last year are both still at their parishes up near Tomsk—one's already leading the choir on Sundays. The new graduates I've talked to say the rural spots are tough at first with the long winters, but they're settling in and the people are welcoming them. How many from this year's class got sent out that way?

Mark Hall

Yeah, that vigil on the 4th really does feel quieter and closer with the relics there. Our two from last year settled in fine—one’s even started a small garden plot behind the church to feed the choir after services. How are the new deacon and reader liking it up near Tomsk so far?

Ivana Kostić

Да, 11 дипломаца је солидан број, посебно што двојица остају у манастиру. Снимак Литургије на отвореном сам видео, лепо је изгледало, али ветар је мало носио глас свештеника. Никола, јеси ли чуо где су отишли остали?

James Bennett

Yeah, that vigil does feel different with the relics right there. Our new deacon up near Tomsk seems to be settling in okay, though he mentioned the mosquitoes are no joke this summer. How's that garden plot coming along, still just herbs or has he added tomatoes yet?

Emily Bennett

The vigil does feel more intimate, you're right. One of our choir tenors from last year's class is up near Tomsk too and says the same about leading the singing. Have the new graduates mentioned anything about how the seminary's practical training helped with those first rural services?

Hannah Adams

Yes, the practical side of the seminary really seems to pay off in those small rural parishes. Our own lad who graduated two years back said the fieldwork placements got him used to singing without a full choir and sorting the proskomedia on a rickety table. Has your tenor friend found the same with the local babushkas?

Nicholas Parker

Yeah, those placements sound spot on. Our tenor mate said exactly the same — first month he was out in a village church with just four babushkas warbling away and a table that wobbled if you breathed on it. Did your lad end up staying in the countryside or get pulled back to the city?

Sarah Taylor

Yeah, that first village posting really tests you. My friend's son stuck it out in a tiny parish near Berdsk for almost two years before they moved him back to the city choir. Did your tenor mate ever get used to those wobbly tables?

Hannah Hall

Yeah, those first village assignments can be a real stretch. My nephew lasted eighteen months in a parish out past Berdsk before they brought him back to the cathedral choir — said the wobbly tables were the least of it. Did your friend’s son ever mention the wood stoves giving out mid-service?

Michael Young

Yeah, those early village postings sort of sort the men out quick. My cousin's boy did a year and a half near Berdsk too and said the biggest shock was learning how to keep the choir books from freezing solid overnight. Did your friend's son ever figure out a fix for the wobbly tables or just learn to sing around them?