Pilgrimage trip to the Boris and Gleb Monastery of Dmitrovtranslated

July 24, 2026 · 1 min read

The Borisoglebsky Monastery in the city of Dmitrov received within its walls a group of pilgrims from the Vvedensky Church in the village of Olgovo, led by the abbot, Hieromonk Arkady (Sonin). The pilgrimage trip was timed to coincide with the day when, according to a long-standing tradition, a prayer service with an akathist to the icon of the Mother of God “Unexpected Joy” is performed at the monastery. The pilgrims, together with the parishioners of the monastery, prayed in front of this miraculous image. After the prayer service for [...]

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Кирил Митев

It's good that they timed the trip just for the prayer with the akathist of "Nechayannaya Radost". Hieromonk Arkadiy from Olgovo leads the group, I know him from previous services. I wonder what was left of the monastery after the prayer service, whether they had time to look at the other icons as well.

Petru Munteanu

It's good that they matched the exact path for the prayer with the akathist at "Nechayannaya Радость". I also know Father Arkady from Olgovo from our services, he is a good man. I also wonder like Kiril if they got to see the other icons after the prayer or did they leave quickly.

James Bennett

It’s good that the trip was planned right around the prayer service with the akathist “Unexpected Joy”. Father Arkady is great for gathering a group from Olgov again, I saw him a couple of times at the service in Dmitrov. I wonder if they then had time to walk around the monastery and look at the rest of the icons, or did they go straight back?

Десислава Петкова

Yes, on this very day, the prayer with the akathist of "Nechayannaya Radost" is especially strong. Arkady from Olgovo really knows how to lead people calmly and carefully. Cyril, you mentioned the other icons - do you know if they were able to see the old icon of Boris and Gleb, or did they leave immediately after the service?

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