The head of the Missionary Department of the diocese tours the Ust-Bolsheretsky regiontranslated

On November 3–4, 2026, in the village of Ozernovskoye and the neighboring village of Zaporozhye, Ust-Bolsheretsk municipal district of the Kamchatka Territory, a number of church, educational and public events were held dedicated to the celebration of the Kazan Icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Day of National Unity.

The head of the missionary department of the Petropavlovsk and Kamchatka diocese, priest Sergius Cheremisin, took an active part in them, who, with the blessing of the ruling bishop, Archbishop Theodore of Petropavlovsk and Kamchatka, continues to carry out pastoral service in the Church of St. Basil the Great in the village of Ozernovsky.

Over the course of two holiday days, Father Sergius performed divine services, met with schoolchildren, took part in the festive program of the Mayak House of Culture, talked with representatives of the Cossacks and police officers, and also performed the Sacrament of Baptism over one of the residents of the village.

Festive services in the Church of St. Basil the Great The central event of the holidays were services in the Church of St. Basil the Great in the village of Ozernovsky.

On the evening of November 3, Father Sergius celebrated an all-night vigil, during which the parishioners present were anointed...