A bishop's service on the occasion of the patronal feast took place in the Demetrius Cathedral of Vladimirtranslated

On November 8, 2026, on the day of remembrance of the Holy Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessaloniki, Metropolitan Nikandr of Vladimir and Suzdal led the Divine Liturgy in the Demetrius Cathedral of the city of Vladimir, which celebrates its patronal feast day on this day.

His Eminence was served by: the secretary of the Vladimir diocese, Priest Nikolai Goyuk, the sacristan of the Holy Dormition Cathedral, Priest Vasily Valchu, the dean of the Hospital Deanery of the Vladimir Diocese, Priest Rodion Cheban, the rector of the Ascension Church in the city of Vladimir, Priest Boris Semyonov, as well as clergy of the cathedral.

The liturgical hymns were performed by the Bishop's male choir under the direction of regent Roman Klimentovsky.

At the end of the Divine Liturgy, the clergy, led by Metropolitan Nikandr, performed glorification of the Holy Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessalonica, the heavenly patron of the ancient Cathedral of St. Demetrius.

Then the Head of the Vladimir Metropolis addressed the clergy and worshipers with an archpastoral word.

At the end of the service, Metropolitan Nikandr presented diocesan awards for work and cooperation with the Vladimir diocese.

The medals of the Holy Blessed Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky were awarded to:

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