Feast of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God and traditional religious procession in the city of Kolomnatranslated

On November 4, 2026, with the blessing of the Patriarchal Viceroy of the Moscow Metropolis, Metropolitan Pavel of Krutitsy and Kolomna, festive events were held dedicated to the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God and the Day of National Unity. The celebrations began with the Divine Liturgy in the Tikhvin Church in Kolomna. Parishioners of the city churches, students of the Kolomna Theological Seminary, monastics and guests of the city prayed during the service. At the end of the Liturgy, a traditional citywide religious procession took place with the image of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, which is kept in the Assumption Brusensky Convent. The procession passed through the streets of the Kolomna Kremlin. The procession passed through the streets of the Kolomna Kremlin, ending on Cathedral Square, where, at the end of the general prayer, everyone was able to venerate the icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The holiday ended with a street meal from the field kitchen, organized by the 1st Kolomna Deanery District. More than 3,000 people took part in the annual procession.