Celebration of the memory of the Council of New Martyrs - graduates of the Kolomna Theological School 09/24/2026translated

On September 24, 2026, Metropolitan Pavel of Krutitsky and Kolomna led the Divine Liturgy at the Trinity Church of the Kolomna Theological Seminary on the occasion of the celebration of the Council of New Martyrs - graduates of the Kolomna Theological School. Concelebrating with His Eminence were: Rector of the Kolomna Theological Seminary, Archpriest Vadim Suvorov; abbot of the Epiphany Staro-Golutvin Monastery, Abbot Varlaam (Gorbunov); rector of the Church of the Three Hierarchs, vice-rector for academic affairs, Priest Vasily Kazinov; the seminary's confessor, Archpriest Alexander Khmylov, teachers and students in holy orders. The liturgical hymns were performed by the choir of the Kolomna Theological Seminary under the direction of Deacon Alexander Leventsov. After the special litany, a prayer was offered for Holy Rus'. During the service, Metropolitan Pavel ordained Deacon Gleb Zhilenko, a graduate of the Kolomna Theological Seminary, as a presbyter. The sermon on the sacramental verse was delivered by 4th year student Nikolai Akhromov.

At the end of the service, glorification was performed, after which Metropolitan Pavel addressed the clergy and worshipers with an archpastoral word, and then presented student cards to those admitted to study...