On the day of remembrance of St. Sergius of Radonezh, Bishop Artemy of Taganrog celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Prepolovensky Church in the city of Rostov-on-Dontranslated

On October 8, 2026, on the day of the repose of St. Sergius, abbot of Radonezh, Bishop Artemy of Taganrog, vicar of the Rostov diocese, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Church of the Pentecost in the city of Rostov-on-Don.

His Eminence was co-served by the rector of the Prepolovensky Church, the vice-rector for educational work, Priest Andrei Mironov, Priest Nikolai Pikhovkin and the clergy of the church.

At the special litany, a prayer was offered for Holy Russia.

The hymns of the service were performed by the mixed choir of the Don Theological Seminary under the direction of Ksenia Pilipenko, a 3rd year student of the regency singing department.

The sermon before Holy Communion was delivered by Priest Nikolai Pikhovkin.

At the end of the service, His Eminence addressed the worshipers with an archpastoral word, conveying the blessing of Metropolitan Mercury of Rostov and Novocherkassk.