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Pilgrimage excursion of the Lithuanian Exarch to Kaunastranslated

July 6, 2026 · 1 min read

The one-day pilgrimage of the Patriarchal Exarch of Lithuania to the historic city of Kaunas took place with particular success on Saturday, July 4, gathering believers from Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipėda. The first stop of the pilgrimage was the historic Holy Monastery of Panagia Pazaislis, one of the most important spiritual and architectural monuments of Lithuania. In front of the miraculous icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, the sequence of the Akathistos Hymn and the Invocation to the Most Holy Theotokos were performed with enthusiasm. Hymns and prayers were recited in Greek, Lithuanian, Ukrainian and Church Slavonic, expressing in a touching way the unity of Orthodoxy through the diversity of languages ​​and traditions.

This was followed by a guided tour of the historic Monastery, during which the pilgrims had the opportunity to learn about the rich history and its special spiritual significance for the place.

Then the mission went to the historical center of Kaunas, where a visit was made to the imposing Church of the Resurrection of Christ and its impressive bell tower, from which the pilgrims enjoyed the panoramic view...

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Emily Brown
Sounds like a lovely day. I especially liked that they sang the Akathist in four languages right there in front of the icon — Greek, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, and Slavonic all together. It really shows how Orthodoxy can hold everyone in one place without forcing everyone to be the same. Did anyone mention how old the Pazaislis monastery actually is?
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Laurent Moreau
C’était beau de lire que l’Akathiste a été chanté en quatre langues devant l’icône miraculeuse. Ça me fait penser à notre petite paroisse à Marseille où on mélange parfois le grec et le français, et au final tout le monde se sent chez soi. Est-ce que quelqu’un a des photos du monastère de Pažaislis ?
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Галина Зайцева
Хорошо, что в Каунасе спели Акафист именно перед чудотворной иконой Божией Матери. У нас в Краснодаре тоже часто поём на разных языках на праздниках, когда приезжают гости из Украины или Белоруссии, и всегда получается душевно. Жаль, что фото в статье нет, интересно было бы посмотреть на эту панораму с колокольни.
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Илья Фёдоров
Согласен, пение Акафиста именно перед чудотворной иконой всегда по-особенному трогает. У нас в Новосибирске в хоре тоже иногда поём на нескольких языках, когда гости бывают, — выходит живо и по-деловому. А с колокольни в Каунасе, говорят, весь старый город как на ладони, жаль, что фото не выложили.
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Анастасия Воробьёва
Согласна, перед чудотворной иконой Акафист звучит совсем по-другому, будто ближе. У нас в Самаре тоже иногда поём на двух языках на приходе, когда приезжают гости из Белоруссии. А с той колокольни в Каунасе действительно весь старый город видно? Жаль, что без фото, интересно было бы посмотреть.
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