Patronal feast day in Savvino 08/19/2026translated

On August 19, on the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord God and our Savior Jesus Christ, Bishop Nikolai of Balashikha and Orekhovo-Zuevsky celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Transfiguration Church in the Savvino microdistrict of Balashikha and led the celebrations on the occasion of the patronal feast. His Eminence was co-served by the dean of the Balashikha church district, priest Mikhail Konyukhov, the rector of the church, archpriest Vitaly Kuleshov, and the clergy of the Balashikha deanery. After reading the Gospel, Bishop Nicholas delivered a sermon. At the special litany, special forgiveness was proclaimed and a prayer was offered for Holy Rus'. At the end of the Liturgy, the statutory procession of the cross and the blessing of the fruits were performed, after which the rector thanked Bishop Nicholas for the service performed. Then His Eminence addressed the concelebrating clergy and pilgrims with an archpastoral word. On the street near the walls of the church, a festive meal was arranged for the parishioners, which Bishop Nicholas blessed with the sprinkling of holy water.