Metropolitan Arseny of Zvenigorod celebrated the Liturgy at the Church of the Beheading of John the Baptist in the village of Severnytranslated

July 7, 2026 · 1 min read

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On July 7, on the day of the celebration of the Nativity of the venerable, glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John, the head of the North-Eastern Vicariate, Metropolitan Arseny of Zvenigorod, led the Divine Liturgy in the Church of the Beheading of John the Baptist of the Patriarchal Metochion in the village of Severny.

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Христина Панченко

Thank God that Bishop Arseniy served in our church on the Christmas of John the Baptist. I remember how, last year, on this day, after the liturgy, we collected herbs for consecration, it turned out very heartily. I wonder if many people came this time?

Νίκη Λαμπροπούλου

I agree, Christina, and last year when we were picking the herbs after Mass it was nice and quiet. Did many people gather from the North this year? I hope the church was full.

Ioana Popa

Glory to God that Metropolitan Arsenie served in our parish on Saint John's day. Last year after the Liturgy I also picked new herbs with the children, the smell of wormwood and basil remained in my mind. Did a lot of people gather this time?

Anca Stan

Yes, I also remembered that fresh wormwood smell when I read your comment. This year there were more people than last time, especially families with children who stayed after the Liturgy to take herbs. Have you been to us since then?

Κώστας Θεοδώρου

Yes, Niki, last year it was indeed very quiet after Mass and we gathered herbs with the family until late. This year many came from the North, the church was full and there was no room left to stand comfortably. did you go

Сергій Шевченко

Yes, Christina, we had a lot of people here this time, the church was almost full. After the service, they also went out to collect herbs, just like last year - I took some wormwood and mint for myself. And you were?

Petru Ciobanu

Yes, I also picked wormwood with the neighbor's boy after Mass, that smell of fresh basil reminds me of my grandparents' village. This year there were really more people, especially young people. Did you come with the children or did you serve elsewhere?