Patronal feast in the Seraphim Church of Balashikha 08/01/2026translated

On August 1, on the day of remembrance of the discovery of the holy relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov, Bishop Nikolai of Balashikha and Orekhovo-Zuevsky celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Seraphim Church in the city of Balashikha and led the celebrations on the occasion of the patronal feast and the anniversary of his great consecration. His Eminence was co-served by the dean of the Balashikha church district, priest Mikhail Konyukhov, the rector of the church, priest Evgeny Emelyanov, and the clergy of the deanery. After reading the Gospel, Bishop Nicholas delivered a sermon. At the special litany, special petitions were proclaimed and a prayer was offered for Holy Rus'. At the end of the Liturgy, a statutory religious procession was performed, a prayer was offered to St. Seraphim of Sarov and the statutory many years were proclaimed, after which the rector thanked Bishop Nicholas for the service performed. Then His Eminence addressed the concelebrating clergy and those praying with an archpastoral word.