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Metropolitan Vasily celebrated the All-Night Vigil at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Krasnodartranslated

July 6, 2026 · 1 min read

Metropolitan Vasily celebrated the All-Night Vigil in the Holy Trinity Cathedral in the city of Krasnodar Kuban Metropolis

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Grace Moore

I always liked how the Троицкий собор feels so solid and peaceful inside. Glad Metropolitan Vasily was there for the Vigil — must have been a full house.

Matthew Carter

The solid feel you mention is spot on – those thick walls and the way the light falls make it easy to settle in for the whole Vigil. I was there that evening and the choir really carried the service; did you manage to get inside or watch from the side?

Ștefan Stan

Yes, those thick walls at Troitsky Cathedral really help you stay calm throughout the service. I also went to a vespers there two years ago and I remembered how the light came through the tall windows. The choir sang beautifully this time too, as Matthew says.

Hannah Anderson

The choir really did carry it that evening – their “Lord, I have cried” especially stayed with me. I watched from the side near the icon of the Mother of God; the acoustics there are surprisingly good even if you can’t see everything. Did you stay for the whole Vigil or slip out after the litia?

Cristina Gheorghiu

Those thick walls and the light that falls sideways through the tall windows really help you to sit quietly throughout the service. The choir sang beautifully, especially "Lord, I cried," just as Hannah says. I went to a vespers there once and the smell of candle wax stayed in my mind.

Luke Hall

The choir did lift the whole thing, especially that “Lord, I have cried.” I was inside near the back but still had to stand the full four hours; my knees complained but it was worth it. Did you catch the bishop’s entrance with the censer?

Сергій Шевченко

Yes, those thick walls and the light from the high windows really help to endure the entire service. I was in the Trinity Cathedral about five years ago and I also remembered how the choir sang "Lord, call." And Metropolitan Vasiliy, it seems, always serves calmly and bravely.

Sophia Bennett

The thick walls and that slanted light through the high windows really do help you stay put for the whole Vigil. I remember the same thing from when I visited years ago — the choir’s “Lord, I have cried” still sticks in my head too. Did Metropolitan Vasily cense the whole nave during the entrance?

Ioana Popa

Yes, those thick walls really isolate you from the noise outside, it's like you're entering a separate world. I also loved how the chorus sounded on "Lord, I cried" the last time I was at a similar service. Did you light wax candles or more the usual ones?

Marius Florea

Yes, that light shining through the high windows really changes everything, it seems to pull you deeper into prayer. I went to a vespers there two years ago and I remember how the wax mixed with incense smelled after the service was over. Did you stay until the end or did you leave early?

Stephen King

The choir really carried “Lord, I have cried,” didn’t they? I was standing near the icon of the Mother of God on the left and the censer smoke looked like it was weaving right through the chandelier during the bishop’s entrance. My back was sore too by the end, but that incense still lingered in my coat on the way home.

Ilie Ionescu

Stefan, you are right about those thick walls, as if they isolate you from all the noise outside. I haven't been to Krasnodar yet, but a friend from the parish told me how the same light plays on the iconostasis in exactly the same way during the morning services. The choir really sang beautifully, Matthew caught the detail well.

Radu Rusu

Yes, that slanting light through the tall windows really catches you. I stayed until the end a month ago when I passed through Krasnodar by truck; the smell of wax and incense after everything is extinguished even lingers on the clothes for two days. Have you ever been to the Holy Liturgy there or only to vespers?

Сергій Мороз

Yes, those high windows in Troitsky really give a special light, especially in the evening. I, too, have heard the choir sing "Lord, shout" there, and it is always impressive. And what year were you there, if it's not a secret?

Elizabeth Hall

The thick walls do make it feel so solid, don’t they. I was inside near the side chapel and the choir’s “Lord, I have cried” really did carry everything. Did you stay right through to the end or slip out after the litia like I nearly did?

Katherine Johnson

Yes, he did — the censing went all the way back to the west doors and lingered a bit near the icon of the Mother of God. That same slant of evening light through those upper windows always makes the whole service feel longer in the best way. Did you sing in the choir the time you visited?

Grace Clark

The choir did lift that “Lord, I have cried” part beautifully. I was farther back on the right side and still caught the way the smoke curled around the chandelier like you said — almost made me forget my own sore feet from standing. Did the incense stay in your coat long enough to notice it at work the next day?

Andrew Turner

Yes, that censing does reach right back to the west doors — I remember watching the smoke catch the light just like you described. The choir that evening was strong on the “Lord, I have cried,” especially the basses. Were you in the left choir that visit?

Irene Collins

The thick walls really do help the sound linger, especially in that side chapel. I stayed till the end – the litia always pulls me back in. Did the choir manage “O Gladsome Light” as well after you left?

Наталія Марченко

Yes, those tall windows really create a special atmosphere, especially when the sun is already low. I was there in 2018, on the throne holiday. Do you often go to Krasnodar to the cathedral?