The Ekaterinburg diocese celebrates the patronal feast of churches in honor of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Marytranslated

The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of the Intercession of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary on October 14. The Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos is one of the great holidays of the Russian Orthodox Church. In the celebrated event, the Mother of God appears as an Intercessor before God for all believers.

On this day, the patronal holiday is celebrated by the churches of the Yekaterinburg Metropolis, consecrated in honor of the Intercession of our Most Holy Lady Theotokos. On the territory of the metropolis, 34 churches, chapels, prayer houses and rooms, as well as two monasteries in honor of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, have been created and operate - in the city of Verkhoturye (Ekaterinburg diocese) and in the city of Kolchedan (Kamensk diocese).

Among the monasteries celebrating the patronal holiday is the oldest in the Urals Holy Protection Convent of Verkhoturye.

The monastery is already over 400 years old. The monastery was founded during the reign of Mikhail Feodorovich Romanov - in 1621. Over four centuries it has survived several fires, reconstructions, and revolutions. And for more than three decades now, prayer has been heard here. For residents of the region, the monastery is one of the most important centers of spiritual and cultural life. Pilgrims come here from other...