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Oshmyany pilgrims visited the Smorgon Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lordtranslated

July 13, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 10, the day of the celebration in honor of the Suknevich Icon of the Mother of God, a group of pilgrims from Oshmyany made a prayer trip to the Smorgon Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

The pilgrim group included parishioners of the Church of the Resurrection of Christ, including sisters of the sisterhood in honor of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara. The group was led by the rector of the Oshmyany church, Archpriest Georgy Mukha, and the cleric of the church, Priest Sergius Miguel.

For many believers, this day became a time of spiritual renewal: most of the trip participants began the Sacraments of Confession and Communion of the Holy Mysteries of Christ.

At the end of the service, the pilgrims received the blessing of the ruling bishop, Bishop of Lida and Smorgon Porfiry. The atmosphere of the holiday and the gracious presence of the miraculous image of the Most Holy Theotokos filled the hearts of believers with special joy. Even after the completion of the service, they did not want to leave the church: again and again they approached the locally revered icon, offering their prayers and petitions to the Queen of Heaven.

The pilgrimage ended with a prayerful visit to the resting place of the ever-memorable mitred Archpriest Boris Malakhi. Pilgrims prayed at the grave of the deceased...

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Максим Васильев

It’s good that the pilgrims were able to both confess and receive communion on such a day. It’s interesting how the miraculous Suknevichi icon felt - after all, many people went to it. And at the grave of Father Boris, they probably prayed quietly and at home, since he knew many people in those parts.

Илия Илиев

It's good that the majority of the pilgrims were able to confess and receive communion precisely on the day of the Suknevich icon. Last year, I was in Smorgon on the Transfiguration, and I also stood by this icon for a long time - indeed, some kind of peace comes from it. And on the grave of Father Boris, they probably prayed more simply, as Maxim wrote.

Богдан Коваленко

It's good that the group with Father George and Father Serhii went on the day of Suknevychska. My boys were also in Smorgon last year at the Transfiguration and said that you really stand next to the icon and don't want to leave. At the grave of father Borys, they probably prayed quietly, as it should.

Степан Лисенко

Yes, the day of the Suknevych icon is really special, that's why we went just then. Mine also said that when you stand next to her, time seems to stop. And at the grave of father Boris, they prayed quietly, without unnecessary things, as he himself liked.

Юлія Шевчук

Yes, Father George well chose this particular day so that the icon would be in place. My neighbor from the sorority also said that the whole world seemed to disappear around her. Have you ever been to Father Boris's grave?

Тарас Шевчук

Yes, it is on the day of the icon that everything feels differently. I was also near Suknevychska — you stand and it really seems like the whole world is letting go. And you are right at the grave of Father Boris, it is always quiet there and to the point, just like he was in life. Do you go there often?

Михайло Бойко

Yes, Taras, it is on the day of the icon that something seems to let go, I felt it too. We go to the grave of Father Boris once a year, after the liturgy, because it is really quiet there, and to the point, as you say. And do you often visit Suknevychska?