On the anniversary of the great consecration of the church by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, Metropolitan Mercury celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Main Orthodox Military Church of the Southern Military Districttranslated

On October 18, 2026, on the 20th Sunday after Pentecost, on the anniversary of the great consecration of the Church of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious in the city of Rostov-on-Don by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus', the Head of the Don Metropolis, Metropolitan of Rostov and Novocherkassk Mercury, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the church of the saint Great Martyr George the Victorious in the city of Rostov-on-Don - the Main Orthodox military church of the Southern Military District.

Concelebrating with the Metropolitan were the rector of the church, Archpriest Valery Voloshchuk, the dean of the Western District, Priest Alexander Frolenkov, the secretary of the Diocesan Administration of the Rostov-on-Don Diocese, Priest Dimitry Bolotaev, the dean of the Neklinovsky District, Priest Sergius Kropivnitsky, and the assistant commander of the Southern District of the Russian Guard, Priest Philip. Voloshchuk, as well as clergy of the Rostov-on-Don diocese.

Praying during the service were Hero of Russia, Army General Alexander Dvornikov, acting commander of the Southern Military District, Lieutenant General Vladimir Kochetkov, Deputy Governor of the Rostov Region Dmitry Vodolatsky, head of the Sovetsky district of Rostov-on-Don Nikita Paremuzov, representatives of the command of the Southern Military...