The memory of St. Ambrose of Optina gathered believers in Borisovtranslated

On the day of remembrance of the Venerable Ambrose of Optina, October 23, 2026, Archbishop Stefan of Gomel and Zhlobin and Bishop Ambrose of Borisov and Maryinogorsk celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in the city of Borisov.

The archpastors were concelebrated by the secretaries of the Borisov and Gomel dioceses, archpriests Sergiy Bashkirov and Georgy Alampiev, dean of the church districts of the Borisov diocese, clergy of the cathedral and invited clergy. The abbots and abbess of the monasteries of the Borisov diocese, Abbess Vera (Afonkina), abbess of the Tikhvin convent in Gomel, and Abbess Ioanna (Yarets), abbess of the Holy Dormition convent in the village of Kazimirovo, prayed during the service.

The diaconal rank was headed by the cathedral cleric, Deacon Vladimir Bukshtunovich. Liturgical chants were performed by the cathedral choir under the direction of regent Tatyana Prokofieva. After the special litany, prayers were offered for the restoration of peace. The sermon before Communion was delivered by the dean of the Borisov city church district, Archpriest Alexander Verbilo.

At the end of the Liturgy, Archbishop Stefan congratulated Bishop Ambrose on his name day and...