Metropolitan Vasily performed the Divine Liturgy and dedication of the Cossacks in the military cathedraltranslated

On the morning of October 14, 2026, on the Feast of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the day of the Kuban Cossack Army, Metropolitan Vasily of Ekaterinodar and Kuban celebrated the Divine Liturgy and dedication of the Cossacks in the Military Cathedral of the Holy Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky in the city of Krasnodar.

Concelebrating with His Eminence were: Priest Rafail Reznichenko, Archpriest John Garmash, Archpriest Alexy Sergienko, Archpriest Alexy Kasatikov, Archpriest John Makarenko, Priest Nikolai Simora, Priest Victor Anikin, Priest Alexander Klochkov, Priest Sergiy Yakovenko, Priest Mikhail Tutaev (cleric of the Vladivostok diocese), Hieromonk Alexander (Deryagin), Priest Vyacheslav Feer, Hieromonk Daniil (Deryagin), Priest Vyacheslav Mironov, Deacon Andrey Teslya, Deacon Nikita Melnichuk.

Alexander Alexandrovich Agibalov, deputy governor of the Krasnodar Territory and acting military ataman of the Kuban Cossack Army, prayed during the service.

The sermon on the sacramental verse was delivered by Archpriest Alexy Kasatikov.

At the end of the service, Metropolitan Vasily delivered a sermon and congratulated the clergy, Cossacks and parishioners of the cathedral on the holiday.

After the sermon, by order of the ataman...