Sermon by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill in the Valaam Monastery on the day of remembrance of Saints Sergius and Herman of Valaamtranslated

On July 11, 2026, on the day of remembrance of the Venerable Sergius and Herman of Valaam, miracle workers, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Transfiguration of the Savior Valaam Stauropegic Monastery. At the end of the service, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church addressed the believers with the Primate's word. Your Eminences and Graces! Dear fathers, brothers and sisters! Usually, when visiting this holy monastery, I remember [...]