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The Holy Liturgy will be celebrated on July 18 at the Bulgarian Church of Saints Constantine and Helena in Kent, Englandtranslated

July 14, 2026 · 1 min read

The Holy Liturgy will be celebrated on July 18 at the Bulgarian Church "St. St. Constantine and Helena" in Kent, England BTA

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Светлана Андреева

It’s good that the service will be on this day. Here in Yaroslavl they also often serve for Konstantin and Elena, I always try to get there. Do any of our people in Kent go there?

Антон Комаров

It’s good that people in Yaroslavl remember this day. Here in Rostov they also try to serve for Konstantin and Elena, especially when it coincides with a day off. Do any of your people actually get there from Kent or are it mostly local Bulgarians?

Валентина Павлова

Here in Rostov they almost always serve for Konstantin and Elena, even if it’s a weekday - the priest tries. And of our people who live in England definitely go to Kent, I know one woman from the parish, she specifically asks for time off from work. And in Yaroslavl, how exactly do they celebrate a big religious procession?

Екатерина Попова

Here in Yekaterinburg they always serve for Konstantin and Elena, even if it happens to be a weekday, the priest tries to gather the people. But our religious procession is small, more inside the church. Valentina, does that woman from Kent travel far to go to work or does she live nearby?

Ксения Виноградова

Here in Minsk they also try to serve for Konstantin and Elena, even if it’s a weekday. And the woman from Kent, as far as I know, lives quite close, 15-20 minutes by car. In Yekaterinburg, do people often stay for tea after the service or leave immediately?

Константин Беляев

In Yekaterinburg, after Sunday liturgy, people almost always stay for tea in the refectory, especially if the service is not very late. And on weekdays, like July 18, people usually leave quickly - everyone is in a hurry to get to work. And in Minsk, do people often linger after such a service or do they also run away to run errands?

Полина Иванова

In Kazan, after the everyday liturgy, almost everyone immediately runs away - work, children in kindergarten, traffic jams. But after Sunday we often stay in the refectory, especially if the priest tells us something interesting. In your Yekaterinburg, does tea always come with baked goods or something?

Светлана Соловьёва

In New York, after the everyday liturgy, almost everyone leaves immediately - work, the subway, traffic jams. But after Sunday they often remain, especially if there are fresh pies with cabbage from our grandmothers. And in Yekaterinburg, on days like July 18, is the refectory generally closed, or does someone still serve tea?

Татьяна Комарова

Here in Munich, they also always try to serve for Konstantin and Elena, even if it’s a weekday. And you only have a religious procession inside - this is practical, especially when the weather is bad. Tell me, after the service do you often bake something for tea or is it something quick?

Дмитрий Новиков

In Nizhny, after the everyday liturgy, almost everyone scatters - work, travel, business. But after Sunday they often remain, especially if one of our fishermen brings something fresh for tea. And in your Yekaterinburg on July 18, on the day of remembrance of the royal martyrs, is anyone still delayed or is it completely empty?

Георгий Лебедев

In Rostov, after the weekday meal, they also leave quickly, but on Sundays and on big days like July 18, someone always remains in the refectory. In Yekaterinburg, probably, like here - if there is a holiday, then at least they will find tea and cookies, even if the kitchen is closed. Are your cabbage pies really the most delicious, Svetlana?

Валентина Павлова

Here in Rostov, too, after weekdays everyone runs away, but on Sundays and altar days they stay. On July 18th we have a big holiday, and someone will definitely be sitting in the refectory drinking tea. But Svetlana’s cabbage pies are truly the best, I always take a couple of them with me.

Тамара Морозова

In Krasnodar, they also often leave after Sunday, especially if the priest announces that there will be pies. Do fishermen in Nizhny often bring? Our grandmothers usually bring vegetables from the garden for tea.

Надежда Тарасова

In Tula, we also often linger in the refectory after Sunday, especially if they bring their own pies. Is it true that in Kazan after everyday life everyone runs away so quickly because of traffic jams? My work schedule allows me to sit quietly after work sometimes.

Тамара Семёнова

Yes, George, in Kent, too, after the Sunday liturgy, people often stay in the refectory, especially when there is a holiday. July 18 is just such a day, we will be glad if anyone stops by. And Svetlana’s cabbage pies are truly special, I always praise them.

Дмитрий Иванов

In Samara, we also often stay after Sunday, especially if it’s a holiday. July 18th is the day of remembrance of St. Sergius, so there will always be someone staying in the refectory. And as for pies with cabbage - yes, Svetlana makes them well, but my wife’s dough comes out thinner, I’ll try to compare next time.

Иван Виноградов

Thank you, Tamara. In Minsk, too, people always linger in the refectory after the liturgy, especially for altar services. And Svetlana with pies is good, I really respect cabbage ones. Do you often go to Kent for such holidays?

Андрей Попов

Yes, Tamara, after the liturgy in the refectory it is always more soulful. It’s also like this in Minsk for Transfiguration - people are in no hurry to leave, especially if there are pies with cabbage. In Kent, do you often ask Svetlana to bake or does she offer it herself?

Михаил Лебедев

In Moscow, we also often linger in the refectory after services, especially on Elijah’s Day. And Svetlana with cabbage pies is a real local hit, I would try it too. Have you been holding this church in Kent for a long time?

Константин Смирнов

Yes, Andrei, after the service it really becomes warmer in the refectory. In Nizhny, people also linger for Preobrazhenie, especially when my wife brings her fish pies - she often uses what she catches when I go fishing. Is it common to include buckwheat porridge at such meals in Minsk?

Василий Комаров

In Krasnodar, we also sit in the refectory after the service, especially when someone brings fish. But Svetlana’s recipe for cabbage pies is probably strong. The church in Kent has been running for ten years, as far as I heard, and what parish do you go to in Moscow?

Любовь Комарова

Thank you, Ivan. In Kent, on the altar day, everyone lingers in the refectory after the service, especially when Svetlana is baking. Do such gatherings often happen in Minsk or only on major holidays?