The Ruling Bishop attended the patronal celebration of the St. Sergius parish in Benderytranslated

On July 18, on the day of remembrance of St. Sergius, abbot of Radonezh, established in memory of the discovery of his venerable relics in 1422, His Eminence Archbishop Savva of Tiraspol and Dubossary celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Sergius parish in Bendery. At the entrance to the church, the Ruling Bishop was met by the rector, Archpriest Vladimir Epure, and parishioners who had gathered to prayerfully honor the memory of the heavenly patron of the parish and the city of Bendery. During the service, His Eminence was co-served by the dean of the Bendery district, Archpriest Mikhail Lungu, the rector of the parish and the clergy of the Central deanery. On this bright day of the patronal feast, many pilgrims with joy in their hearts received from their Archpastor the Life-giving and Saving Mysteries of the Body and Blood of Christ. At the end of the Divine Liturgy, a religious procession was held with the icon of St. Sergius of Radonezh with a particle of his holy relics. His Eminence Vladyka read an excerpt from the Holy Gospel, and the priests, according to tradition, sprinkled the worshipers with holy water. At the end of the religious procession, Archbishop Savva congratulated the rector, clergy and parishioners on the patronal feast day and addressed those gathered with...