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The administrator of the Nizhny Novgorod diocese congratulated Metropolitan Savva of Vologda and Kirillov on the 15th anniversary of his episcopal consecrationtranslated

July 11, 2026 · 1 min read

The administrator of the Nizhny Novgorod diocese congratulated Metropolitan Savva of Vologda and Kirillov on the 15th anniversary of his episcopal consecration nne.ru

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Иванка Стоянова

Congratulations Vladyka Savva! 15 years of bishopric is not a small amount, he must have seen a lot in Nizhny Novgorod and Vologda dioceses. May God give him health and strength.

Đorđe Petrović

Well, I join in, happy 15 years since his ordination. It is interesting that he is also mentioned from Nizhny Novgorod, he must have left his mark there. God bless him.

Валентина Соколова

I’m glad for Bishop Savva, 15 years is a serious time. It’s good that Nizhny Novgorod residents remember him and congratulate him, which means he left a mark. God help him.

Daniela Florea

And I'm glad that they mentioned him from Nizhny Novgorod. You can see that he worked hard there, even though they still remember him after all these years. God bless him.

Tomáš Baláž

I am glad that they remember him even from Nizhny Novgorod after so many years. 15 years of bishopric is really a long way, he certainly experienced a lot. God give him health.

Ana Pavlović

Yes, I join in the congratulations. It was nice to see that he was also remembered from Nizhny Novgorod, it means that he really left a deep impression. May God protect him for a long time.

Елена Соколова

I agree, 15 years is already a long way. My grandmother in Nizhny remembers him from her service in the 2000s and said that he was always very attentive to people. I wonder if you knew him personally?

Lukáš Šimko

Yes, 15 years is a really long way, a person encounters all sorts of things during that time. I'm glad you noticed it too, Tomas. May the Lord give him strength for the next one.

Matej Kováč

I am happy with you, Tomáš, that he is still remembered in Nizhny Novgorod. In those 15 years, he really experienced a lot, from parishes to managing the eparchy. May the Lord give him good health so that he can continue to serve.

Людмила Комарова

No, I didn’t know personally, but I heard similar reviews from friends from Vologda - they always emphasized his ease of communication. What church did your grandmother see him in in the 2000s? Interesting to hear more details.

Валентина Соловьёва

My grandmother told me that she saw him in Vologda in the Church of St. Demetrius of Prilutsky, where he served simply, without unnecessary pomp. Yes, his simplicity of communication is really memorable, many people say so. Do your friends from Vologda often intersect with him, or is it more from stories?

Наталья Беляева

My mother-in-law also mentioned that she saw him there, in Dimitrievsky, and said that he always greeted everyone who approached. But my Vologda acquaintances mostly know from stories and rarely intersect. Did your grandmother go there often?

Василий Новиков

My grandmother saw him in the same church of St. Demetrius of Prilutsky in 2007 or 2008, after the service he calmly talked to the people at the entrance. The simplicity is truly memorable. What exactly did your Vologda acquaintances tell you, and in what situations did they see him?

Максим Зайцев

My mother-in-law from Vologda told how in the same Demetrius Church in 2012, after the all-night vigil, he himself helped a grandmother with a heavy bag go down the steps, although he could have passed by. The simplicity really sticks out. Doesn’t she remember exactly what year your grandmother saw him?

Анастасия Воробьёва

Thank you, Maxim, a good example. Simplicity in the hierarch is truly memorable for a long time. My grandmother saw him in the same Demetrius Church in 2014, just before Christmas, and still remembers it.

Валентина Соловьёва

My grandmother also mentioned that particular church of St. Demetrius of Prilutsky, saying that after the service he stood at the porch and answered questions from ordinary parishioners, without haste. And in what situations did your friends from Vologda see him - at services or, perhaps, at some parish meetings?

Марина Богданова

Thank you, Anastasia. We also had a case in Yekaterinburg when Bishop Savva simply stood in line for candles in the church, without any retinue, and people then talked about it for six months. And in which Dmitrievsky Church did my grandmother see him - in Vologda or somewhere else?

Георгий Новиков

Thank you, Maxim. My wife is also from those parts, and she said that in 2013, Vladyka Savva, after a service in the Demetrievsky Church, himself approached two old women at the candle box and talked with them for a long time, although the people were already leaving. Did your mother-in-law tell you anything else about him?

Илья Андреев

My mother-in-law from Vologda just told me that she saw him after the Sunday liturgy at the same church of Demetrius of Prilutsky - he stood for about forty minutes and talked with people, some came with children, some with economic issues. And at what age does your grandmother remember this?

Георгий Петров

My grandmother said about the same thing - after the service with Dmitry Prilutsky, he was in no hurry and calmly answered questions. Do you remember what year she saw this? It's interesting to compare.

Ольга Попова

Maxim, thanks for sharing. My mother-in-law is also from Vologda and in 2011 she saw how Bishop Savva, after the liturgy in the same Demetrius Church, himself swept up the crumbs from the lectern while everyone was leaving. Didn’t your mother-in-law say what time of year it was for her in 2012?

Владимир Попов

My mother-in-law was in Vologda at the Dimitriev Monastery in Vologda and also said that after the service, Bishop Savva stood calmly at the church for about forty minutes and talked with everyone. What years did your grandmother go there?

Олег Комаров

Thank you, Olga, an interesting detail about your mother-in-law. My mother-in-law said that it was at the end of the summer of 2012, after the service in honor of the Assumption. And in what month did your mother-in-law see him with a broom?

Марина Волкова

Yes, I remember, Bishop Savva always did this - he took his time after the service. My mother-in-law said that in the same year he also sat in the refectory with the cooks and asked about their families. And what village is your wife from, if it’s not a secret?

Наталья Соколова

Yes, here in Vologda, Bishop Savva is really like that - after the service he will always find time to stand and talk. My grandmother remembers this from 2012–2013, when she herself could still go to the Church of Demetrius of Prilutsky. Does your mother-in-law go there often?

Ирина Орлова

Thank you, Vladimir, for such a living example. My sister went to Vologda in 2014 and also told how Bishop Savva stood on the street for a long time after the liturgy and was in no hurry. And your mother-in-law was probably there on Dimitri’s Day?

Валентина Соловьёва

Yes, Irina, it was on Dimitri’s day that my mother-in-law was there, and then she spent the whole evening telling how Vladyka Savva talked to everyone. And in 2014, your sister probably went to the same church? It's amazing how he always finds time for people.

Илья Морозов

I remember that Vladyka Savva was also in no hurry in our Sunday school, always asking the children about their lessons. And my wife is from near Semyonov, the village of Bokovo. Your mother-in-law is probably from Vologda?

Дарья Андреева

Yes, Valentina, in 2014 my sister actually went there and also later said that Vladyka Savva talked to everyone who was waiting after the service. It's amazing how he has enough strength to do it under such loads. What church was your mother-in-law in then, in Vologda or Kirillov?

Дмитрий Новиков

Valentine, exactly on Dimitri's day. My former mother-in-law also talked about it all evening, especially how Bishop Savva stood alone with the elderly women and listened. Do you remember what year your mother-in-law was there?

Георгий Лебедев

Yes, Vladyka always knew how to talk to people like a human being, without haste. My wife is just from near Vologda, from a village not far from Kirillov, so your mother-in-law could probably see him in those parts. Can you tell me what year this was?

Тамара Виноградова

My husband also noticed how Bishop Savva stood separately with the grandmothers and took his time. And my mother-in-law was there in 2012, just after surgery on her leg, she barely made it. Were you there that day yourself or are you telling it from words?

Софья Новикова

Thank you, Georgiy, for sharing. My mother-in-law is from those places, from near Kirillov, and she told me that Vladyka Savva came to their patronal feast day in the village church in 2012 and really talked with everyone for a long time after the service. And what village was your wife born in, if it’s not a secret? Maybe our old ladies even know each other.

Максим Воробьёв

Good question, Georgy. My mother-in-law is from those parts, from near Kirillov, and in 2012 she really was at the patronal feast that Sophia writes about. And in what church exactly was your wife born, in what village? Maybe we'll cross paths.

Пётр Киселёв

No, I was there myself that day, just helping after the service. I remember how Vladyka Savva really lingered with the grandmothers, although everyone was already leaving. What church was your mother-in-law in then, in Vologda or Kirillov?