On the day of remembrance of Saint Righteous John, Presbyter of Rostov, the Head of the Don Metropolis led the Divine Liturgy in the Rostov Cathedraltranslated

On September 9, 2026, on the day of remembrance of Saint Righteous John, Presbyter of Rostov, the Head of the Don Metropolis, Metropolitan of Rostov and Novocherkassk Mercury, led the Divine Liturgy in the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the city of Rostov-on-Don.

His Eminence was co-served by the vicar of the Rostov diocese, Bishop Artemy of Taganrog, Bishop Parmen (Shchipelev), the secretary of the Metropolitan of Rostov and Novocherkassk for the city of Rostov-on-Don, Archpriest John Osyak, the chairman of the parish council of the cathedral, Archpriest Alexander Bryantsev, members of the Diocesan Council, heads of Diocesan departments, deans and clergy Rostov-on-Don diocese.

Representatives of the Banner Bearers Society, students of the Don Theological Seminary, and numerous parishioners and pilgrims prayed during the service.

The hymns of the Divine Liturgy were performed by the Great Metropolitan Choir of the clergy of the Rostov-on-Don diocese under the direction of Protodeacon Vladimir Zubritsky. The sermon before Holy Communion was delivered by the rector of the Alexandrinsky Church in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Priest John Afonin.

At the end of the service, Metropolitan Mercury performed glorification at the shrine with the relics of the righteous saint...